ほんいほい
Noun
1.
real intention, true motive, true will
2.
original intention, original purpose, original hope
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彼の発言は、本意とは異なる解釈をされた。
His statement was interpreted differently from his true intention.
彼女は本意ではないのに、その提案を受け入れてしまった。
Even though it wasn't her true intention, she ended up accepting the proposal.
彼の本意を理解するには、もっと深く話し合う必要がある。
To understand his true intentions, we need to discuss it more deeply.
彼の行動の裏には、何か別の本意が隠されているのかもしれない。
Perhaps some other true intention is hidden behind his actions.
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