I don't understand the meaning of this word.
意
idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Kanji
Grade
Grade 3
Strokes
13 strokes
Radical
心部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
イ
Nanori (Name Reading)
お, おき, おさ, のり, むね, もと, よし
Common Readings
イ
Example sentences
What does that mean?
He regained consciousness after the accident.
When reaching puberty, many young people start to become conscious of the opposite sex.
Have you finished the preparations for tomorrow's trip yet?
Even though I went to the trouble of preparing, no one came.
Surprisingly, he is very good at cooking.
The story developed in an unexpected direction.
It is important to state your opinion clearly.
My opinion differs from my older brother's.
Example Vocabulary
意味
meaning, significance
意識
consciousness; awareness
用意
preparation; arrangements; getting ready
意外
unexpected; surprising
意見
opinion; view; advice
得意
specialty; good at; pride
注意
attention; care; caution; warning
意思
intention; wish; purpose; mind
意志
will; volition; intention
決意
decision; determination; resolution
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