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KanjiN4Grade 3 · 小313 strokesRadical 心#99 in newspapers

意 · idea, mind

意 is a kanji meaning idea, mind, heart, taste. It has 13 strokes and is on the JLPT N4 list.

On'yomi · from Chinese

  • イi

Kun'yomi · Japanese

None in KANJIDIC2.

Practise the N4 kanji

In 第10巻 JLPT N4, a chapter at a time, with their words. Chapter 1 is free.

Words that use 意 · 27 in our JLPT lists

Words that use 意
WordReadingMeaningLevel
意味いみmeaning, significanceN5
意見いけんopinion, view, ideaN4
注意ちゅういcaution, attentionN4
用意よういpreparationN4
意外いがいunexpected, surprisingN3
意思いしintention, purposeN3
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More words that use 意
WordReadingMeaningLevel
意志いしwill, volitionN3
意識いしきconsciousness, sensesN3
意地悪いじわるmalicious, mean, unkindN3
敬意けいいrespect, honorN3
意いwillN3
意地いじdisposition, spirit, obstinacy, appetiteN3
得意とくいpride, triumph, prosperityN3
意義いぎmeaning, significanceN2
生意気なまいきimpertinent, impudentN2
生意気ななまいきimpertinent, saucy, cheeky, impudent, audacious, cocky, pert, brashN2
好意こういgood will, favor, courtesyN1
合意ごういagreement, consent, mutual understandingN1
決意けついdecision, determinationN1
熱意ねついzeal, enthusiasmN1
意図いとintention, aim, designN1
意欲いよくwill, desire, ambitionN1
同意どういagreement, consent; same meaningN1
意気込むいきごむto be enthusiastic aboutN1
意向いこうintention, idea, inclinationN1
不意ふいsudden, abrupt, unexpectedN1
無意味むいみnonsense, no meaningN1

Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 · Words: JMdict · © EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel and contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0) · JLPT levels: Jonathan Waller, tanos.co.uk (CC BY), unofficial · All sources · This page's kanji and word data is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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