意図 (いと, ito) Japanese meaning: intention | KotomoraCommon word›JLPTN2›Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000意図する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
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| Dictionary | 意図する | 意図しない |
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| Polite | 意図します | 意図しません |
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| Past polite | 意図しました | 意図しませんでした |
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| Past | 意図した | 意図しなかった |
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| Te-form | 意図して | 意図しないで |
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| Desire | 意図したい | 意図したくない |
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| Potential | 意図できる | 意図できない |
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| Passive | 意図される | 意図されない |
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| Causative | 意図させる | 意図させない |
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| Causative passive | 意図させられる | 意図させられない |
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| Volitional | 意図しよう | |
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| Polite volitional | 意図しましょう | |
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| Imperative | 意図しろ | 意図するな |
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| Conditional | 意図すれば | 意図しなければ |
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| Tara conditional | 意図したら | 意図しなかったら |
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図
が
わから
ない
。
I don't understand his intentions.
This plan was carried out with a clear intention.
Usage patterns
〈人〉の意図を理解するto understand someone's intention
I couldn't quite understand the intention behind his remark.
〈人〉の意図を読み取るto read/discern someone's intention
It's not easy to discern the author's intention.
〈事〉には〜という意図があるthere is an intention of ... behind (something)
〜という意図で〈動詞〉to do something with the intention of ...
I explained in detail with the intention of avoiding misunderstanding.
意図が見え隠れするan intention is subtly visible / can be sensed
A different intention could be sensed behind that remark.
Expressions
意図せずunintentionally; inadvertently; without intending to
This policy has the intention of stimulating the economy.
意図 is a neutral word for a plan or aim, while 真意 stresses the deeper, often concealed truth behind someone's words or behavior.
意図 emphasizes the purpose or aim behind an action, while つもり focuses on one's own subjective plan or belief.
意図 refers to the intention or purpose behind an action, while 企図 refers to the concrete plan or project itself.
意図 specifically means a purpose or aim behind an action, whereas 意 more generally covers one's feelings or thoughts without implying a plan.
意図 is a more neutral, direct word for one's purpose or intention, while 目論見 suggests a calculated, sometimes self-serving plan.
