JLPT N3 · Noun

意志 (ishi)

意志 (いし, ishi) is a Japanese noun meaning “will; volition”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: いし
Romaji: ishi
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

will; volition; intention; intent; determination · noun

Example sentences

意志に反して何かを無理にさせる事はできない。

No one can force you to do anything against your will.

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

Kanji in 意志

idea, mind, heartイ · 13 strokes

intention, plan, resolveシ・シリング・こころざ.す · 7 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 意志.

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意いfeelings意義いぎmeaning生意気なまいきimpertinent

Source: JMdict entry 1156560 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.