JLPT N4 · 13 strokes
Kanji 意: "idea, mind, heart"
The kanji 意 means "idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire". It is written with 13 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read イ in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
イ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 99 of 2,501 |
Common words with 意
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 意味meaning; significance; sense
- 用意preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready
- 意識consciousness · becoming aware (of); awareness; sense
- 意外unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange
- 意見opinion; view; comment · scolding; reprimand; rebuke; admonition
- 得意satisfaction; pride; triumph; elation · one's strong point; one's forte; one's specialty
- 注意attention; notice; heed · care; caution; precaution; looking out (for)
- 意志will; volition; intention; intent
- 意思intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
- 決意decision; determination; resolution
- 無意識unconsciousness · unconscious; involuntary; automatic; mechanical
- 同意agreement; consent; approval; assent · same opinion; same view
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