noun, takes genitive case の

  1. one's confidant, trusted friend, trusted retainer.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
腹心 ふくしん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

abdomen, belly, stomach
はら フク (6th, N3)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
return, repeat, repeatedly
person(人) variant
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)