noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Rare literary or technical term for a mental conception, idea, or cautious thought. Not used in everyday conversation; modern Japanese prefers 注意 for caution and 着想 or アイデア for idea/conception.
This paper discusses the conception of a new treatment method.
彼の着意は独創的だが、実用化は難しい。
His idea is original, but putting it into practice is difficult.