JLPT N3 · Noun

意思 (ishi)

意思 (いし, ishi) is a Japanese noun meaning “intention; wish”. 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

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do) · noun

Example sentences

意思伝達は色々な形をとる。

Communication takes many forms.

Tatoeba #191048

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

Kanji in 意思

idea, mind, heartイ · 13 strokes

thinkシ・おも.う・おもえら.く · 9 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 意思.

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

Source: JMdict entry 1156610 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.