意
Kanji · JLPT N4 · Thoughts and feelings
意 Idea, Mind, Heart, Taste, Thought, Desire, Care, Liking
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
い
Mostly used when 意 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
意 has no kun'yomi, so it is read with its on'yomi even on its own.
- Strokes
- 13
- JLPT
- N4
- Taught in
- Primary year 3
- Frequency
- #99
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