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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

意い向こう

ikou

intention, wishes

Example sentences

政府せいふは減税げんぜいの意向いこうを明言めいげんした。
The government has declared its intention to reduce taxes.
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彼かれの意向いこうに逆さからうな。
Don’t go against his wishes.
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彼かれは意向いこうを遠回とおまわしに言いった。
He hinted at his intention.
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Kanji in 意向

意idea; mindOnイ
向face; tend towardOnコウKunむく・むい・むける

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