โ†โ†’
ๆ„

Idea, Intention, Meaning

JLPT N4

Interesting Fact

The kanji ๆ„ appears in ๆ„ๅ‘ณ (imi), meaning 'meaning.' One of the first questions Japanese learners ask is ใ€Žใฉใ†ใ„ใ†ๆ„ๅ‘ณใงใ™ใ‹๏ผŸใ€ ('What does it mean?').

Memory Trick

Imagine a light bulb appearing above your head when you finally understand an idea. That understanding helps you remember ๆ„ means 'meaning' or 'intention.'

Readings

Onyomi: ใ‚ค (i)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

ๆ„ๅ‘ณ
ใ„ใฟ (imi)
Meaning
ๆ„่ฆ‹
ใ„ใ‘ใ‚“ (iken)
Opinion
ๆณจๆ„
ใกใ‚…ใ†ใ„ (chuui)
Attention
็”จๆ„
ใ‚ˆใ†ใ„ (youi)
Preparation

Example Sentence

ใ“ใฎ ่จ€่‘‰ใฎ ๆ„ๅ‘ณใŒ ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚

ใ“ใฎ ใ“ใจใฐใฎ ใ„ใฟใŒ ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚

kono kotoba no imi ga wakarimasu

I understand the meaning of this word.

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