意中|いちゅうichuu[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounone's mind; one's heart; one's intention

• Synonym思いおもいNeutralThe broadest word for thoughts, feelings and wishes. 「意中」 is narrower: what is kept hidden in one's heart, as in 「意中の人」 or 「意中を探る」.
• Synonym了見りょうけんNeutralCovers ideas, intentions and also forgiveness. In speech, 「どういう了見だ」 and 「了見が狭い」 are common and usually carry a reproachful tone.
• Synonym心慮しんりょWrittenA rare written term for thought or deliberation. In everyday speech use 「考え」; for thoughts kept hidden in one's heart, 「意中」 is the word.
• Related想念そうねんWrittenA written word for ideas that surface in the mind, used sparingly. 「意中」 stresses thoughts kept unspoken or the person one has in mind.

For what one is thinking, 「思い」 or 「考え」 is the everyday choice. Use 「意中」 for thoughts kept hidden in one's heart or the person one favors, as in 「意中の人」 or 「相手の意中を探る」; 「了見」 fits reproachful talk, 「心慮」 and 「想念」 are rare written words.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 心中しんじゅうに思おもっていること。