noun
expressing one's intent; gesture
Refers to the act of conveying meaning or intention, often through non-verbal means or symbolic representation. Can be used in contexts like communication theory or semiotics.
手話は手の動きで表意する手段の一つだ。
Sign language is one means of expressing intent through hand movements.
この絵文字は感情を表意している。
This pictogram expresses an emotion.
noun
ideography
Specifically refers to the use of ideograms or characters that represent ideas directly, as opposed to phonetic writing. Often encountered in the compound 表意文字 (ideographic characters).
See also: 表意文字
漢字は表意文字の一種と見なされることが多い。
Kanji are often regarded as a type of ideographic character.
Compound of 表 (express, represent) and 意 (meaning, intent). The term is a Sino-Japanese word used primarily in linguistic and semiotic contexts.