prioritizing of will; voluntarism
Philosophical term, often used in the context of 主意主義 (voluntarism), emphasizing the primacy of will over reason or emotion. Rare outside academic or historical discussions.
See also: 主意主義
one's lord's will; master's intention
Archaic or historical usage referring to the will or intention of one's feudal lord or master. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.
The central meaning of his speech was the importance of environmental protection.
Voluntarism is a position that prioritizes will over reason.
The vassals had to obey their lord's will.
voluntarism
voluntarist
The word 主意 is composed of 主 (main, principal) and 意 (mind, meaning, intention). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the sense of 'principal meaning' or 'main intention'. The philosophical sense 'prioritizing of will' is a specialized extension, and the archaic sense 'lord's will' reflects a feudal context.