真意

しんい
shin'i

true meaning, true motive

What does 真意 mean?

真意 is a Japanese noun meaning “true meaning” or “true motive” in English. It is written as 真意 in kanji, しんい in hiragana, and shin'i in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼の言葉の真意が分からない。

I don't understand what he really meant.

彼は自分の真意を漏らしてしまった。

He let slip his real intentions.

Words sharing kanji with 真意

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