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意向 (いこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
intention ; inclination ; wish
Refers to a person's or group's intention, plan, or desire, often used in formal or official contexts to express what someone intends to do or what their stance is.
彼かれ の 意い 向こう を 確かく 認にん し て から 返へん 事じ を し ます 。
I will reply after confirming his wishes.
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.
Kanji 嚮 guide, direct, incline to Similar words 意い 思し 意思 is more about one's will or volition, often used in personal decision-making contexts, while 意向 is broader and often used for official or group intentions.
意い 図と 意図 emphasizes a deliberate aim or purpose behind an action, whereas 意向 is more about a general inclination or plan.
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.
