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ulterior motive

Noun
Japanese Meaning
隠れた動機、隠された本当の理由 / 表向きの理由とは異なる、実際には別の目的を持っていること
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彼女は笑顔で手伝うと言ったが、私は彼女に裏の動機があるのではないかと疑った。

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An alternative or extrinsic reason for doing something, especially when concealed or when differing from the stated or apparent reason.

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ulterior motive

She smiled and offered to help, but I suspected she had an ulterior motive.

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She smiled and offered to help, but I suspected she had an ulterior motive.

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