おもわく
Meanings
Noun
1. expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; calculations
But that expectation turns out to be way off.
2. purpose; intention; motive; ulterior motive
It seems they are acting according to their respective motives.
3. others' opinions of one
4. speculation
Pitch accent
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もわく
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
miscalculation; disappointment
speculator
Examples (7 in total)
It seems they are acting according to their respective motives.
But that expectation turns out to be way off.
Political motives inevitably intertwine.
It seems that my intentions were showing on my face.
However, there is always an ulterior motive behind people's actions.
Everything is going exactly as I calculated.
If we make a careless move, we'll be playing right into their hands.