idea, mind, feeling, thought
On'yomi (音読み)
- イ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- い
About this kanji
The kanji 意 (い), pronounced 'i', primarily means 'idea,' 'mind,' 'feeling,' or 'thought.' It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. For example, 意見 (いけん) means 'opinion,' reflecting what someone thinks about a topic. 意思 (いし) translates to 'intention,' showing a person's aims or desires, while 意志 (いし) means 'will,' referring to someone's determination. Another common compound is 意味 (いみ), which means 'meaning' and is used when discussing definitions or significance. A handy note about 意 is that it captures a broad range of mental states, making it a crucial kanji for expressing thoughts and feelings in conversation.
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Example sentences
彼の意見に賛成だ。
I agree with his opinion.
Meanings across languages
- English
- idea, mind, feeling, thought
- Tiếng Việt
- ý, suy nghĩ, tâm, cảm xúc
- 日本語
- 意, 考え, 心
- 한국어
- 아이디어, 마음, 느낌, 생각
- 中文
- 想法, 心灵, 感觉, 思考
- id
- ide, pikiran, perasaan, pemikiran
- th
- ความคิด, จิตใจ, ความรู้สึก, ความคิด
- es
- idea, mente, sentimiento, pensamiento
- fr
- idée, esprit, sentiment, pensée
- de
- Idee, Geist, Gefühl, Gedanke
- pt
- ideia, mente, sentimento, pensamento
Common compounds
- 意見いけんopinion
- 意思いしintention, will
- 意志いしwill, determination
- 意味いみmeaning
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