What does 意 mean?
意 is a Japanese noun meaning “will” in English. It can also be translated as “hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight), north-northwest, tenth month of the lunar calendar” depending on context. It is written as 意 in kanji, い in hiragana, and i in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
あなたのご親切に対し深く感謝の意を表します。
I wish to express my deep appreciation for your kindness.
私は彼らの沈黙を承諾の意にとった。
I interpreted their silence as consent.