VOCABULARY
下心
shi
し
mo
も
go
ご
ko
こ
ro
ろ
ulterior motive
secret intention, selfish motive, hidden motive
noun
Example sentences
彼の親切には下心がありそうだ。
His kindness seems to have an ulterior motive.
あの笑顔には下心が隠れている。
A hidden motive is concealed behind that smile.
下心のない純粋な好意に感謝した。
I was grateful for the pure goodwill without any ulterior motive.
下心を見抜かれて彼は赤面した。
He blushed when his secret intention was seen through.
Practice exercises
1
彼には下心がある。
He has an ulterior motive.
Answer
下心
2
彼の親切には下心があった。
His kindness had an ulterior motive.
Answer
下心
3
彼の笑顔の裏に下心を感じた。
I sensed an ulterior motive behind his smile.
Answer
下心
4
援助の申し出に下心があるのではと疑っている。
I suspect his offer of help has an ulterior motive behind it.
Answer
下心
5
甘い言葉の裏に下心が透けて見えた。
The ulterior motive showed through behind his sweet words.
Answer
下心