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意 - N4 Kanji

Meaning of 意 意味

idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

意 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

KUNYOMI 訓読み

イ i

Examples

私は彼らの沈黙を承諾の意にとった。I interpreted their silence as consent.
あなたのご親切に対し深く感謝の意を表します。I wish to express my deep appreciation for your kindness.
彼女は父の意に逆らって結婚した。She got married against her father’s will.
彼らはみな彼女の死に遺憾の意を表した。They all expressed regret over her death.
彼は夫人のいのままだった。His wife had him wrapped around her little finger.
彼は親の意に背いて歌手になった。He became a singer against his parents wishes.
彼女は判決に不満の意を表した。She complained about the sentence.
彼はどんな忠告も意に介さない。He doesn’t heed any advice.
彼は指を立てて抗議の意を示した。He raised a finger in protest.
彼はその事件に遺憾の意を表した。He expressed regret over the affair.

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