意 — mind / meaning

Grade 3い

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意 (readings: い; Japanese kanji) means “mind / meaning”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 意味 (meaning).

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What does 意 mean?

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Kanji	意
Meaning	mind / meaning
Readings	い
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	意味 (meaning)

How to read 意

意 is read い depending on the word.

Words with 意

注意ちゅういchú ý
合意ごういđồng thuận
意味ý nghĩa
意志ý chí
善意thiện chí
恣意tùy tiện

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Updated: 2026-08-09