胸中
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
one's heart; one's mind; one's inner thoughts
Refers to what one truly feels or thinks inside, often used in expressions like 胸中を明かす (to reveal one's true feelings) or 胸中を察する (to understand someone's feelings).
He rarely reveals what's on his mind.
Her feelings were complicated.
Usage patterns
- 胸中を明かすto reveal one's true feelings
He finally revealed his true feelings.
- 〈人〉の胸中を察するto guess/understand someone's inner feelings
Sensing what my friend was feeling inside, I didn't ask anything.
- 胸中を語るto talk about one's inner thoughts
After the game, the coach spoke frankly about what was on his mind.
- 胸中が複雑だto have complicated/mixed feelings inside
Although he won the championship, his feelings inside were complicated.