意

idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

イ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

Nanori (名乗り)

もとよし

Stroke Order

13 / 13

Information

Grade:3

Strokes:13

JLPT:N4

Frequency:99

Vocabulary

イ

Word	Reading	Meaning
悪意	アクイ	ill will; spite; evil intention; malice; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; criminal intent to deceive; malice
意外	イガイ	unexpected; surprising
意気	イキ	spirit; heart; disposition
意気地	イキジ	self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive; willpower
意久地	イクジ	self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive; willpower

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
意張る	いばる	to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy; to be pushy; to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to swagger; to boast; to brag
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
意気地	いくじ	self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive; willpower
意思決定	いしけってい	decision-making
意地悪	いじわる	malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

hundred million, 10**8

recollection, think, remember

ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)

juvenile, child

dragon, imperial

concept, idea, think, thought

badge, chapter, composition, poem, design

prudence, thought, concern, consider, deliberate, fear