意い趣しゅ

noun

grudge; malice; spite

A lingering resentment or ill will, often motivating revenge. Common in expressions like 意趣返し (revenge).

• 彼かれは昔むかしの意い趣しゅから、その提てい案あんに反はん対たいした。

  He opposed the proposal out of an old grudge.

noun

intention; disposition; reason

Refers to one's inner intent, mindset, or underlying motive. Often used in formal or literary contexts. The 'obstinacy' nuance is rare and context-dependent.

• 彼かれの意い趣しゅを理り解かいするのは難むずかしかった。

  It was difficult to understand his intentions.

noun

revenge

Primarily appears in the compound 意趣返し (いしゅがえし), meaning revenge or retaliation.

See also: 意趣返し (いしゅがえし)

• 彼かれは意い趣しゅ返がえしに、相あい手ての秘ひ密みつを暴ばく露ろした。

  In revenge, he exposed the other person's secret.