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.