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N4 · 13 strokes · — · Irodori #195 · Elementary 1 L10
意
care, desire, heart, idea, liking, mind, taste, thought
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Readings
- On’yomi
- イ
- Kun’yomi
- —
Example words
意
イ
care
意
イ
Typical reading practice — care
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 13-stroke character meaning "care" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "care" (意) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
用意する (よういする) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 用意する (よういする) — recall the word to unlock the reading. On'yomi: イ — common in compound words (熟語).