Japanese

Meaning: intention; feeling; thought; opinion; meaning
Part of Speech: Noun

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意

Example sentences

He understood my intention.
人間は、知、情、意の三つの側面から成り立っている。
Humans are composed of three aspects: intellect, emotion, and will.
彼は周囲の批判を全く意に介さない様子だ。
He doesn't seem to care about the criticism around him at all.
事故の遺族に深い哀悼の意を表した。
I expressed my deep condolences to the bereaved families of the accident.
大臣は今回の事件について遺憾の意を表した
The minister expressed regret regarding this incident.
イベントの主催者は、来場者に感謝の意を表した。
The event organizer expressed gratitude to the visitors.
彼は王に恭順の意を表した。
He expressed his intention of submission to the king.
式典で、代表者が感謝の意を表した。
At the ceremony, the representative expressed their gratitude.
彼らは亡くなった友人に哀悼の意を表した。
They expressed their condolences to their deceased friend.
恩師の退職祝いに、炊金饌玉とも言うべき豪華な料理を用意して感謝の意を表した。
To celebrate my former teacher's retirement, I prepared a luxurious meal that could be described as 'suikin sengyoku' to express my gratitude.

Usage Notes

Often used in idiomatic expressions such as '意を汲む' (to take someone's feelings into consideration) or '意に介する' (to care about something).

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