意い

Meanings

Usage patterns

• 〈事こと〉の意いを表あらわすto express one's feelings or intention regarding something (e.g. gratitude, regret)

  彼かれは感かん謝しゃの意いを表あらわした。

  He expressed his gratitude.

• 〈人ひと〉の意いのままにentirely as someone wishes; at someone's mercy

  部ぶ下かは上じょう司しの意いのままに動うごいた。

  The subordinate acted entirely as his boss wished.

• 意いを強つよくするto feel reassured or encouraged (by something)

  彼かれの励はげましの言こと葉ばに意いを強つよくした。

  I was encouraged by his words of support.

Expressions· 46

• ある意い味みin a sense; in some way; to an extent
• 哀あい悼とうの意いcondolences; sympathy
• 意いに沿そうmeet someone's wishes; comply with someone's demands
• 意いを得えるget the gist; understand the point · turn out as expected; go as one thought
• 意いを酌くむread someone's feelings; understand someone's unspoken thoughts; enter into someone's heart

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