“One's true motive” in Japanese
Short answer
One's true motive in Japanese is “腹” (hara). Full meaning: abdomen, belly, stomach; womb; one's mind, one's real intentions, one's true motive.
Other ways to say “One's true motive” in Japanese
パラ
para abdomen, belly, stomach; womb; one's mind, one's real intentions, one's true motive
ハラ
hara abdomen, belly, stomach; womb; one's mind, one's real intentions, one's true motive
ばら
bara abdomen, belly, stomach; womb; one's mind, one's real intentions, one's true motive
バラ
bara abdomen, belly, stomach; womb; one's mind, one's real intentions, one's true motive
ぱら
para abdomen, belly, stomach; womb; one's mind, one's real intentions, one's true motive
胎
hara abdomen, belly, stomach; womb; one's mind, one's real intentions, one's true motive
肚
hara abdomen, belly, stomach; womb; one's mind, one's real intentions, one's true motive
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