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How to say 'Intention' in Japanese | 意図

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The Japanese word for Intention is 'Ito', written as 意図 in Japanese.'Intention' in hiragana is いと.

    word

    意図

    Meaning

    Intention

    Reading

    いと

    ito

    Kanji

    意Idea 図Map

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '意図 (いと)' means 'intention'. It refers to a purpose or plan behind an action or decision. This word is often used in formal or serious contexts to describe deliberate actions or thoughts. For example: His intention was clear「彼の意図は明らかだった」(かれのいとはあきらかだった). I didn't understand her intention「彼女の意図が理解できなかった」(かのじょのいとがりかいできなかった). The word can also be used in compound phrases like '意図的 (いとてき)' meaning 'intentional'.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3392

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 意図

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    意

    Meaning

    Idea

  • kanji

    図

    Meaning

    Map

Words Related to 意図 Through the Kanji 意

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 意 as well.

  • word

    意味

    Meaning

    Meaning

  • word

    意見

    Meaning

    Opinion

  • word

    注意

    Meaning

    Attention

  • word

    用意

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    意思

    Meaning

    Intention

  • word

    得意

    Meaning

    Good, Pride

  • word

    意外

    Meaning

    Unexpected

  • word

    意志

    Meaning

    Will

  • word

    意義

    Meaning

    Significance

  • word

    意

    Meaning

    Meaning

  • word

    合意

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    決意

    Meaning

    Determination

  • word

    意地悪

    Meaning

    Spite

  • word

    意識

    Meaning

    Awareness, Consciousness

  • word

    意欲

    Meaning

    Motivation

  • word

    不意

    Meaning

    Suddenness

  • word

    意気

    Meaning

    Spirit, Enthusiasm

  • word

    好意

    Meaning

    Goodwill

  • word

    意地

    Meaning

    Stubbornness, Disposition

  • word

    任意

    Meaning

    Voluntary, Optional

  • word

    同意

    Meaning

    Consent, Agreement

  • word

    無意味

    Meaning

    Meaningless

  • word

    不注意

    Meaning

    Carelessness

  • word

    生意気

    Meaning

    Cheeky

  • word

    意向

    Meaning

    Intention

  • word

    無意識

    Meaning

    Unconsciously

  • word

    注意深い

    Meaning

    Careful

  • word

    不得意

    Meaning

    Poor

Words Related to 意図 Through the Kanji 図

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 図 as well.

  • word

    図書館

    Meaning

    Library

  • word

    図

    Meaning

    Diagram

  • word

    図書室

    Meaning

    Library

  • word

    図る

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

  • word

    図書

    Meaning

    Books

  • word

    合図

    Meaning

    Signal

  • word

    地図

    Meaning

    Map

  • word

    図表

    Meaning

    Diagram, Chart

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'Ito' means 'Intention' .

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