Kanji

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

意味 いみ
この言葉の意味がわからない

I don't understand the meaning of this word.

どういう どういう
それはどういう意味ですか？

What does that mean?

意識 いしき
彼は事故の後、意識を取り戻した。

He regained consciousness after the accident.

異性 いせい
思春期になると、多くの若者が異性を意識し始める。

When reaching puberty, many young people start to become conscious of the opposite sex.

用意 ようい
明日の旅行の用意はもう終わりましたか。

Have you finished the preparations for tomorrow's trip yet?

せっかく せっかく
せっかく用意したのに、誰も来なかった。

Even though I went to the trouble of preparing, no one came.

意外 いがい
彼は意外なことに、料理がとても上手だ。

Surprisingly, he is very good at cooking.

展開 てんかい
物語は意外な方向に展開した。

The story developed in an unexpected direction.

意見 いけん
自分の意見をはっきりと述べることが大切だ。

It is important to state your opinion clearly.

と と
兄と意見が違う

My opinion differs from my older brother's.

Example Vocabulary

意味

いみ

meaning, significance

意識

いしき

consciousness; awareness

用意

ようい

preparation; arrangements; getting ready

意外

いがい

unexpected; surprising

意見

いけん

opinion; view; advice

得意

とくい

specialty; good at; pride

注意

ちゅうい

attention; care; caution; warning

意思

いし

intention; wish; purpose; mind

意志

いし

will; volition; intention

決意

けつい

decision; determination; resolution

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