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Definition and Synonyms for 意
| 1. | 心胸 | ある種の傾向または性向 |
| Heart | an inclination or tendency of a certain kind | |
| Synonyms: | げ, 心肝, 思い, 思う, 情, 意, 意気, 気, 気, 気, 気持ち | |
| 2. | 旨趣 | 意図する考え |
| Substance | the idea that is intended | |
| Synonyms: | わけあい, 主意, 内容, 意, 意味, 意味内容, 意味合い, 意義, 旨趣, 要旨, 趣旨 | |
| 3. | 辞意 | 意図されたまたは表現されたメッセージ |
| Import | the message that is intended or expressed or signified | |
| Synonyms: | 意, 意味, 意味内容, 意義, 義, 語意, 辞意 | |
| 4. | 意味 | 言葉または表現の意味 |
| Signified | the meaning of a word or expression | |
| Synonyms: | 意, 意味, 義 | |
| 5. | 旨趣 | コミュニケーションの意図された意味 |
| Spirit | the intended meaning of a communication | |
| Synonyms: | げ, うまい, 主意, 作意, 含意, 心, 心, 意, 意味, 意図, 意思, 所存, 旨, 旨意, 旨趣, 気, 気, 気, 考え, 考える, 趣旨, 魂胆 | |
| 6. | 意味 | 単語、表現または状況を解釈できる方法 |
| Signified | the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted | |
| Synonyms: | 意, 意味, 義 |
Meanings for each kanji in 意
| » | 意 | idea; mind; heart; taste; thought; desire; care; liking |
Categories 意 is a member of
| 1. | 本質 | その人の普段の機嫌 |
| Temperament | your usual mood | |
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| 2. | 考え | 認知の内容 |
| Idea | the content of cognition | |
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| 3. | 内容 | コミュニケーションが伝えるもの |
| Substance | what a communication that is about something is about | |
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| 4. | 辞意 | 意図されたまたは表現されたメッセージ |
| Import | the message that is intended or expressed or signified | |
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Sample Sentences for 意
ロシア：人質事件の犠牲となった方々に哀悼の意を表す。
Russia expresses regret for those lost in the hostage incident.
彼はわずかにうなずいて賛成の意を表した。
He showed his agreement by a sight inclination of his head.
蜘蛛の巣とか一杯だったけど、他に道も無さそうだったので意を決して入っていきました。
It was full of spider webs and stuff but there didn't seem to be any other way to go so we firmed up our resolve and went.
私たちは皆事故による死者に哀悼の意を表した。
We all mourned for the people killed in the accident.
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