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idea, mind

JLPT N4 Grade 3 13 strokes
On'yomi
Radical
· heart (heart, mind, feeling)

意 means "idea, mind". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 13 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is イ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

意味いみ

meaning

意 in example sentences

  • どういする。

    Doui suru.

    I agree.

  • いがいだな。

    Igai da na.

    That's a surprise.

  • いがいだねー。

    Igai da nee.

    You don't say.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 意 mean?
意 means "idea, mind". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 意 have?
意 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 意 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is イ.
What JLPT level is 意?
意 is a JLPT N4 kanji.