意思

いし
ishi

intention, wish

What does 意思 mean?

意思 is a Japanese noun meaning “intention” or “wish” in English. It is written as 意思 in kanji, いし in hiragana, and ishi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

本人の意思を大切にしたい。

I want to respect the person's own wishes.

彼には帰る意思がない。

He has no intention of going home.

Words sharing kanji with 意思

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