ないしん
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. inner thoughts; real intention; inmost heart; one's mind
However, he was aware that his inner self could not remain calm.
Adverb
Noun
2. at heart; deep down; on the inside
I didn't let it show on my face, but I was surprised inside.
Noun
Math
3. inner center (centre)
Pitch accent
な
いしん
Composed of
within ...; inside ...
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
ashamed deep down in one's heart; blushing with shame when one remembers something
looking gentle and beautiful like a bodhisattva on the outside but, being wicked and frightening like a demon on the inside
Examples (15 in total)
I brace myself internally.
I have freedom of thought, you see.
Even as I answer, I'm puzzled inside.
I sighed inwardly, thinking, 'Here we go again.'
Deep down, I am angry and also anxious.
I didn't let it show on my face, but I was surprised inside.
Inside, he's probably tormented by that frustration.
It seems that my inner thoughts had shown on my face again.
However, he was aware that his inner self could not remain calm.
Every boy in the school might be secretly panicking.
While I was internally making a retort, the school announcement came on.
To be honest, deep down part of me does feel lucky.
The man was inwardly disappointed, thinking that perhaps the miracle was a one-time event.
He looked confident but his inner feelings were quite different.
Feeling that a gentle withdrawal was becoming difficult, I felt anxious inside.