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Illustration of 意向

意向いこう

いこう ikou Play N1 Noun

Meanings and examples

ある事柄について、本人や組織がこうしようと考えていること。 intention; idea; inclination

Example 1

彼の意向をもう一度確認すべきだ。

We should confirm his intentions once more.

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Example 2

政府せいふは減税げんぜいの意向いこうを明言めいげんした。

The government has declared its intention to reduce taxes.

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Kanji breakdown

向

N3

yonder; facing; beyond; confront; defy; tend toward; approach

On reading
コウ
Kun reading
む.く、む.い、-む.き、む.ける、-む.け、む.かう、む.かい、む.こう、む.こう-、むこ、むか.い
Radical
口

意

N4

idea; mind; heart; taste; thought; desire; care; liking

On reading
イ
Kun reading
Radical
心
Illustration of 不意

不意

N1

ふい

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

Illustration of 他意

他意

N1

たい

ill will; malice; another intention; secret purpose; ulterior motive; fickleness; double-mindedness

Illustration of 動向

動向

N1

どうこう

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

Illustration of 合意

合意

N1

ごうい

agreement; consent; mutual understanding

Illustration of 同意

同意

N1

どうい

agreement; consent; same meaning; same opinion; approval