ChiramiN4 kanji · 13 strokes
意 means idea, mind
意
音 sound · 心 heart
意Memory trick
The sound (音) of your heart (心): an idea, a feeling.
Memory trick: a picture to help you remember the kanji, not its history.
Meaning and readings
- Meanings
- idea, mind, heart, taste
- JLPT level
- N4
- Strokes
- 13
- School grade
- Grade 3 in Japan
From Chinese (onyomi) イ i
イ (i) came from Chinese with the character. You mostly hear it in words made of several kanji. Dictionaries call this the on reading.
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Common word
意見 いけん · iken
opinion, view
Built from
- 音 sound
- 立 stand up
- 日 sun, day
- 心 heart
Tap a part to see the N5 and N4 kanji that use it.
音 Used in 16 kanji
立 Used in 66 kanji
See all 7 at N5 and N4心 Used in 68 kanji
See all 4 at N5 and N4Quick check
What does 意 mean?
Right: 意 means idea, mind.Not quite: 意 means idea, mind.In 意見, 意 is read い. Which kind of reading is that?
Right. 意見 is read いけん (iken): 意 takes イ, its reading from Chinese. It's the only reading 意 has.Not quite. 意見 is read いけん (iken): 意 takes イ, its reading from Chinese. It's the only reading 意 has.