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noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 意味

noun, suru verb
  1. meaning; significance; sense

Definition and Synonyms for 意味

Spirit the intended meaning of a communication
Synonyms: , うまい, 主意, 作意, 含意, , , , 意味, 意図, 意思, 所存, , 旨意, 旨趣, , , , 考え, 考える, 趣旨, 魂胆
Stand For express indirectly by an image, form, or model
Synonyms: シンボライズ, 意味, 模す, 表す, 表す, 表現, 象る, 象徴
Import the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Synonyms: , 意味, 意味内容, 意義, , 語意, 辞意
Signified the meaning of a word or expression
Synonyms: , 意味,
Think Of intend to refer to
Synonyms: 思いつく, 思いやる, 思い及ぶ, 思い寄る, 思い起こす, 意味, 浮かぶ, 浮かべる, 考える, 考えつく
Imply suggest as a logically necessary consequence
Synonyms: 含意, 意味
Stand For denote or connote
Synonyms: 内含, 含意, 意味, 表す, 表す
Signify convey or express a meaning
Synonyms: 内含, 意味, 表す, 表す
Import indicate or signify
Synonyms: 意味
Entail have as a logical consequence
Synonyms: 意味
Significance the quality of being significant
Synonyms: 一義, 意味, 意義
Sense a natural appreciation or ability
Synonyms: わけ, センス, 事理, , 察知, , 意味, 感性, 感覚, 検出, 観念,
Substance the idea that is intended
Synonyms: わけあい, 主意, 内容, , 意味, 意味内容, 意味合い, 意義, 旨趣, 要旨, 趣旨
Drift the pervading meaning or tenor
Synonyms: 意味, , 趣旨
Stand For be a symbol
Synonyms: シンボライズ, 意味, 模す, 表す, 表す, 表現, 象る, 象徴
Imply in logic
Synonyms: 含意, 意味
Signified the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
Synonyms: , 意味,

Meanings for each kanji in 意味

» idea; mind; heart; taste; thought; desire; care; liking
» flavor; taste

Categories 意味 is a member of

Tie In make a logical or causal connection
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Show give expression to
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Intend mean or intend to express or convey
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Importance the quality of being important and worthy of note
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Grasp understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
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Idea the content of cognition
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Tenor the general meaning or substance of an utterance
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Substance what a communication that is about something is about
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Import the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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Necessitate cause to be a concomitant
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Sample Sentences for 意味

What various meanings can you find for the word "satellite"?
I mused on the meaning of his painting.
He explained the literal meaning of the sentence.
The sight of the ruins brought home to him the meaning of war.
I don't see any point in going if the party is almost over.

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