意
idea · mind · heart · taste · thought · desire · care · liking
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of sound (音) and heart (心). Voice of the heart, intention.
Symbolism
Will, meaning, consciousness. Represents mental power in 'enthusiasm'.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sticking to one's will
Component Breakdown
sound + heart
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
意気軒昂
いきけんこう
in high spirits; elated
意気消沈
いきしょうちん
low spirits; depression; dejection
意気阻喪
いきそそう
depressed in spirits; rejection; disheartened
意気投合
いきとうごう
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy
意志薄弱
いしはくじゃく
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
意思表示
いしひょうじ
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
意馬心猿
いばしんえん
it is hard to keep one's worldly desires and passions in check
意味深長
いみしんちょう
with profound (and often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful
一意専心
いちいせんしん
single-mindedly; wholeheartedly; with all one's heart
誠心誠意
せいしんせいい
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
当意即妙
とういそくみょう
ready wit; repartee
用意周到
よういしゅうとう
very careful; thoroughly prepared
意気揚々
いきようよう
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
上意下達
じょういかたつ
conveying the will of the governing to the governed; top-down (system)
下意上達
かいじょうたつ
conveyance of the views of those below to those at the top
情意投合
じょういとうごう
(coincidence of) mutual sentiment; sharing the same sentiment with someone; finding oneself on the same wavelength as someone
意気衝天
いきしょうてん
in high spirits
得意満面
とくいまんめん
triumphant air; smugness
潜在意識
せんざいいしき
subconsciousness; the subconscious
意匠惨憺
いしょうさんたん
taxing one's ingenuity in devising something; agonizing over designing or creating something; making strenuous efforts to devise good ways and means to do something
心猿意馬
しんえんいば
(being unable to control) one's worldly desires and passions
創意工夫
そういくふう
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
意識朦朧
いしきもうろう
being in a hazy state; being only half conscious; feeling dopey
意志堅固
いしけんご
strong determination; strong-willed; having strong will power
意趣遺恨
いしゅいこん
grudge; spite; malice
戦意喪失
せんいそうしつ
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
専心一意
せんしんいちい
single-mindedly; wholeheartedly; with one's heart and soul
失意泰然
しついたいぜん
keeping calm and collected at times of disappointment; maintaining a serene state of mind in adversity
如意宝珠
にょいほうじゅ
Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel
Proverbs & Idioms
意気地なし
いくじなし
Spineless
Lacking courage or determination
Anime & Manga
勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。
I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.
A well-known work with 意 in its Japanese title.
とらドラ! 弁当の極意
Toradora!: Bento Battle
A well-known work with 意 in its Japanese title.
劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝 火の意志を継ぐ者
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
A well-known work with 意 in its Japanese title.
追放されたチート付与魔術師は気ままなセカンドライフを謳歌する。 ~俺は武器だけじゃなく、あらゆるものに『強化ポイント』を付与できるし、俺の意思でいつでも効果を解除できるけど、残った人たち大丈夫?~
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life
A well-known work with 意 in its Japanese title.
親愛なる僕へ殺意をこめて
My Dearest Self With Malice Aforethought
A well-known work with 意 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
浅井了意
Name contains 意
Asai Ryōi was a Japanese writer in the early Edo period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 意 mean in Japanese?
意 means idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking.
How do you read 意?
On'yomi: イ (I).
How many strokes does 意 have?
意 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).
Is 意 a good kanji for a tattoo?
意 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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