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    3. 意向

    意向

    意い向こう

    intention

    N1KMT1News #1+1CoreNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab19 strokes

    意嚮

    いこう

    Noun

    1.
    intention, idea, inclination, wish

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれの意い向こうを確かく認にんします。

    I will confirm his intention.

    KMT1Emotions & Psychology
    お客きゃく様さまの意い向こうに沿そって計けい画かくを進すすめます。

    We will proceed with the plan according to the customer's wishes.

    KMT1Business & FinanceEmotions & Psychology
    転てん職しょくの意い向こうがある場ば合あいは、上じょう司しに相そう談だんしてください。

    If you have an intention to change jobs, please consult your boss.

    KMT2Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    政せい府ふは国こく民みんの意い向こうを尊そん重ちょうすべきです。

    The government should respect the will of the people.

    KMT3Politics & LawEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの発はつ言げんから、そのプロジェクトを中ちゅう止しする意い向こうがうかがえました。

    From his remarks, I could gather his intention to cancel the project.

    KMT3Business & FinanceEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    意
    idea・mind・heart・taste・thought…(3)
    向
    む.く・む.い・-む.き・む.ける・-む.け・む.かう…(12)
    yonder・facing・beyond・confront・defy…(2)
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