“Mind” or “Intention” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “意”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “意” means “Thought”, “Meaning” or “Purport” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “意”
Jouyou Kanji “意” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | い(i) |
| Kun-Yomi | おも(う)(omo(u)) |
| こころ(kokoro) | |
| Meanings | Mind, Thought, Feeling |
| Intention, Meaning | |
| Think of, Consider |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “意”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 意外(いがい-i ga i) | Unexpected, Surprising, Out of the blue |
| 意気(いき-i ki) | Spirit, Will, Heart |
| 意気軒昂(いきけんこう-i ki ke n ko u) | In high spirits, Elated |
| 意気消沈(いきしょうちん-i ki sho u chi n) | Despondency, Be in low spirits, Melancholy |
| 意気衝天(いきしょうてん-i ki sho u te n) | In high spirits |
| 意気阻喪(いきそそう-i ki so so u) | Depressed in spirits, Rejection, Disheartened, Lacking nerve |
| 意気投合(いきとうごう-i ki to u go u) | Understanding each other, Sympathy, Find a kindred spirit in (a person), Mutual understanding |
| 意気揚々(いきようよう-i ki yo u yo u) | Triumphant, Exultant, In high and proud spirits |
| 意義(いぎ-i gi) | Meaning, Significance |
| 意気地(いきじいくじ-i ki ji) | Spiritedness, Proper pride, Sense of honor |
| 意見(いけん-i ke n) | Opinion, View, Suggestion |
| 意向(いこう-i ko u) | One’s intention, Intention, Idea, Inclination, Wish |
| 意志(いし-i shi) | Will, Volition, Intention, Intent, Determination |
| 意志疎通(いしそつう-i shi so tsu u) | Mutual understanding, Intelligence |
| 意思(いし-i shi) | Mind, Purpose, Intent, Intention |
| 意思表示(いしひょうじ-i shi hyo u ji) | Indicate one’s intention, Express one’s will, Declaration of intent |
| 意字(いじ-i ji) | Ideogram |
| 意地(いじ-i ji) | Nature, Willpower, Pride, Sense of honor, Obstinacy |
| 意識(いしき-i shi ki) | Consciousness, Awareness, Sense |
| 意趣(いしゅ-i shu) | ① Grudge, Malice, Spite, ② Intention, Reason |
| 意匠(いしょう-i sho u) | Design, Idea, Conception, Plan |
| 意想外(いそうがい-i so u ga i) | Unexpected, Unsuspected, Unlooked-for, Surprising |
| 意中(いちゅう-i chu u) | One’s mind, One’s heart, One’s intention |
| 意中の人(いちゅうのひと-i chu u no hi to) | Sweetheart, Person in one’s thoughts, Person one is thinking of |
| 意図(いと-i to) | Intention, Aim, Purport, Intent |
| 意馬心猿(いばしんえん-i ba shi n e n) | It is hard to keep one’s worldly desires and passions in check, Uncontrollable passions |
| 意表(いひょう-i hyo u) | Surprise, Something unexpected, Unexpectedness |
| 意味(いみ-i mi) | Meaning, Significance, Sense, Purport, Intent |
| 意味深長(いみしんちょう-i mi shi n cho u) | To be profound in meaning, Pregnant with meaning, Meaningful |
| 意訳(いやく-i ya ku) | Free translation, Liberal translation |
| 意欲(いよく-i yo ku) | Will, Desire, Eagerness, Drive, Motivation, Ambition |
| 意力(いりょく-i ryo ku) | Will-power, Volition, Self-command, Self-possession, Self-control |
| 悪意(あくい-a ku i) | Ill will, Spite, Evil intention, Malice, Bad faith |
| 敬意(けいい-ke i i) | Respect, Homage, Court, Deference, Reverence |
| 決意(けつい-ke tsu i) | Decision, Determination, Resolution, Conclusion |
| 故意(こい-ko i) | Intent, Intention, Bad faith, Mens rea, Malice aforethought |
| 好意(こうい-ko u i) | Goodwill, Affection, Liking (for someone), Love, Kindness, Favor, Friendliness |
| 主意(しゅい-shu i) | Heart and soul, Center, Heart, Essence, Inwardness, Essence, Burden, Gist, Core |
| 神意(しんい-shi n i) | Divine will, Providence |
| 大意(たいい-ta i i) | Synopsis, Precis, Summary, Gist, Outline |
| 注意(ちゅうい-chu u i) | ① Attention, Notice, Heed, ② Care, Caution, Precaution, Looking out, Watching out, ③ Advice, Warning, Caution, Reminder, ④ Admonishment, Reprimand |
| 得意(とくい-to ku i) | ① Satisfaction, Pride, Triumph, Elation, ② One’s strong poin, One’s forte, One’s specialty, ③ Regular customer, Regular client, Patron |
| 本意(ほんい-ho n i) | ① Real intention, True motive, True will, ② Original intention, Original purpose, Original hope |
| 用意(ようい-yo u i) | Preparation, Provision, Arrangements, Readiness |
| 留意(りゅうい-ryu u i) | Attention, Consideration, Notice |
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