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    3. 他意

    他意

    他た意い

    other intention

    N1KMT10News #37+1NounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab18 strokes

    たい

    Noun

    1.
    other intention, hidden purpose, ulterior motive, ill will, malice

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    私わたしに他た意いはありません。

    I have no ulterior motive.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれの言こと葉ばに他た意いはないと信しんじている。

    I believe there was no ill will in his words.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    その提てい案あんの裏うらには、何なにか他た意いがあるのではないかと疑とがわれた。

    It was suspected that there might be some ulterior motive behind that proposal.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    彼かの女じょの親しん切せつな行こう動どうに他た意いを感かんじることはなかった。

    I felt no ulterior motive in her kind actions.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    誤ご解かいを避さけるため、他た意いがないことを明めい確かくに伝つたえるべきだ。

    To avoid misunderstanding, one should clearly state that there is no ulterior motive.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily LifeWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    他
    ほか…(1)
    other・another・the others
    意
    idea・mind・heart・taste・thought…(3)
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