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意向 (いこう, ikou) Japanese meaning: intention | Kotomora
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The government indicated its intention to aim for an early resolution.
I will reply after confirming his wishes.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 の 意い 向こう を 示しめ す to indicate/state one's intention
The company indicated its intention to withdraw.
〈 人ひと 〉 の 意い 向こう を 聞き く to ask/hear someone's intentions
I'll decide after hearing my boss's intentions.
〈 人ひと 〉 の 意い 向こう に 沿そ う to align with someone's wishes
We will try our best to align with the customer's wishes.
〈 人ひと 〉 の 意い 向こう に 反はん する to go against someone's wishes
That decision went against the residents' wishes.
〈 人ひと 〉 に 意い 向こう を 伝つた える to convey one's intention to someone
He conveyed his intention to resign to his boss.
Kanji 嚮 guide, direct, incline to Related words· 9 意思 refers to a person's own will or volition in personal decisions, while 意向 is broader and often describes the stance or intention of a person or group in formal contexts.
意図 stresses the deliberate purpose or aim behind an action, whereas 意向 conveys a more general inclination or plan without necessarily implying a concrete scheme.
思惑 often carries a nuance of hidden motives or expectations, while 意向 is a neutral term for a stated intention or wish.
意向 refers to a specific intention or plan one currently holds (often someone else's, as in 会社の意向), while 志向 refers to a more sustained, underlying orientation of one's will or values.
Show 5 more 意向 refers to the inner intention or leaning one holds, while 意思表示 refers to the act of actually communicating that intention to someone.
意向 is a formal word for one's wishes or intentions, often in business or official contexts, whereas つもり is casual and personal.
意向 refers to a concrete intention or plan one holds, whereas 意 is the vaguer, more literary notion of one's inner thoughts or feelings.
意向 emphasizes a person's intentions or leanings, while 旨 in the sense of 'instructions/wishes' focuses more on a formally conveyed directive.
Don't confuse with 以降 (いこう) means 'from now on/onward' in time, a completely different meaning from 意向 (いこう) 'intention', despite sharing the same pronunciation.
移行 (いこう) means 'transition/shift' (e.g., to a new system), unlike 意向 (いこう) which means 'intention'; they are homophones with unrelated meanings.
Written forms 意い 向こう Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and general use.
意い 嚮こう Usage <1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 意向 is overwhelmingly preferred.
Etymology Compound of 意 (い, 'mind, thought') and 向 (こう, 'direction, facing'), literally 'direction of thought'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of intention or inclination.
意向 refers to one's stated intention or leaning on a matter, while 意志 refers to the deeper, more resolute will behind actions.
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