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意

idea
Stroke count: 13

Readings

On readingイ
JōyōGrade 3
  1. unexpected
  2. surprising

Popular Usage

意味意見注意用意意外意思意志意識敬意意義意地悪意向

Radicals and components

Radical心heartComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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sound · vase · stand up (立) · sun (日) · day (日) · heart (心)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 654

Compound words

意味いみ
meaning; significance; sense
意見いけん
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand
注意ちゅうい
attention; notice; heed; care; caution
用意ようい
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
意外いがい
unexpected; surprising
意志いし
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
意思いし
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
意識いしき
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; sense; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
敬意けいい
respect; honour; honor
意義いぎ
meaning; significance
意地悪いじわる
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
意図いと
intention; aim; design
意地いじ
stubbornness; obstinacy; willpower; pride; disposition
決意けつい
decision; determination; resolution
意向いこう
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish
意欲いよく
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive
意気込むいきごむ
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
悪意あくい
ill will; spite; evil intention; malice; bad meaning
意気いき
spirit; heart; disposition
意匠いしょう
design; idea; conception; plan
意表いひょう
surprise; something unexpected
故意こい
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
厚意こうい
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
好意こうい
kindness; favor; favour; friendliness; goodwill

Stroke Order

13 strokes

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