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意味合い (いみあい, imiai) Japanese meaning: implication | Kotomora
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は
批ひ
判はん
の
意い
味み
合あ
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含ふく
ま
れ
て
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His words carried an implication of criticism.
The nuance of this expression changes depending on the context.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 という 意い 味み 合あ いがある to carry the implication/connotation of ~
This word carries an implication of sarcasm.
意い 味み 合あ いが 異こと なる the nuance/connotation differs
Even the same word can carry a different nuance depending on the context.
〈 事こと 〉 の 意い 味み 合あ いを 込こ める to imbue something with a particular connotation
He imbued that word with a sense of gratitude.
微び 妙みょう な 意い 味み 合あ い a subtle nuance
This expression contains a subtle nuance.
Related words 意味 is the general word for 'meaning', while 意味合い focuses on the subtle nuance or connotation beyond the literal meaning.
ニュアンス is a loanword for 'nuance' often used casually, while 意味合い tends to sound more formal or analytical.
含み refers to an unstated implication hidden within words or a situation, while 意味合い is the broader shade of meaning or connotation a word carries.
含意 is a formal, often written-register term for a logical or implied meaning, whereas 意味合い is more commonly used in everyday analytical speech.
意味合い refers neutrally to the nuance or shade of meaning a word carries, whereas 含蓄 suggests a weighty, resonant meaning worth reflecting on.
Etymology Formed from 意味 “meaning” and the nominal suffix 合い, which indicates character, quality, or degree. It denotes the particular shade or implication carried by an expression or situation.
