意図
The specific purpose, aim, or plan someone has in mind when they do or say something. It focuses on the motivation behind an action rather than just the final result.
Exemples
3 sur 5彼の発言の本当の意図がわかりません。
I don't understand the true intention behind his remark.
この新商品の開発意図を詳しく説明してください。
Please explain the development intent of this new product in detail.
今の冗談、変な意図があったわけじゃないよ。
I didn't have any weird intention with that joke just now.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the kanji: 意 (mind/thought) and 図 (map/plan). An 'ito' is a 'map of your mind' for what you plan to achieve.
Quiz rapide
質問の___がよくわかりません。もう一度説明してください。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
Exemples
彼の発言の本当の意図がわかりません。
everydayI don't understand the true intention behind his remark.
この新商品の開発意図を詳しく説明してください。
formalPlease explain the development intent of this new product in detail.
今の冗談、変な意図があったわけじゃないよ。
informalI didn't have any weird intention with that joke just now.
筆者はこの表現によって、読者の不安を煽る意図があると考えられる。
academicIt is considered that the author intends to stir up anxiety in the reader through this expression.
先方の意図を汲み取った上で、修正案を提示しましょう。
businessLet's propose a revision after we have grasped the other party's intentions.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
意図せずして
unintentionally / without meaning to
制作意図
the creative intent (behind a work)
意図を読み取る
to read between the lines / perceive intent
Souvent confondu avec
Mokuteki focuses on the end goal or destination, whereas Ito focuses on the underlying thought or design behind an action.
Imi refers to the definition or significance of a word/event, while Ito refers to the speaker's personal motivation.
Notes d'usage
Ito is often used in professional or analytical contexts to discuss why someone did something. In very casual speech, Japanese speakers often use 'tsumori' instead of 'ito'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'ito' for simple physical destinations or basic desires like 'my intent is to go to the park,' where 'mokuteki' or 'tsumori' is more natural.
Astuce mémo
Think of the kanji: 意 (mind/thought) and 図 (map/plan). An 'ito' is a 'map of your mind' for what you plan to achieve.
Origine du mot
Derived from Middle Chinese roots where '意' means thought/will and '図' means to plan or draw.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Understanding 'unspoken intent' is a key part of Japanese social harmony, often referred to as 'reading the air' (kuuki wo yomu).
Quiz rapide
質問の___がよくわかりません。もう一度説明してください。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
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強調
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