JLPT N3 · Noun

意 (i)

意 (い, i) is a Japanese noun meaning “feelings; thoughts”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists.

Reading: い
Romaji: i
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

feelings; thoughts · noun
meaning · noun

Example sentences

あなたのご親切に対し深く感謝の意を表します。

I wish to express my deep appreciation for your kindness.

Tatoeba #233538

私は彼らの沈黙を承諾の意にとった。

I interpreted their silence as consent.

Tatoeba #153682

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 意

idea, mind, heartイ · 13 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 意.

意味いみmeaning意見いけんopinion注意ちゅういattention用意よういpreparation意外いがいunexpected意思いしintention意志いしwill意識いしきconsciousness敬意けいいrespect意地いじstubbornness得意とくいsatisfaction意地悪いじわるmalicious意義いぎmeaning生意気なまいきimpertinent

Source: JMdict entry 2081180 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.