Illustration: On a narrow residential street in Japan, an older sibling has abruptly pulled a younger child backward by the backpack strap. The child turns around with an indignant face, interpreting the tug as interference.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

真しん意い

shin'i

true intention, real meaning

Example sentences

彼女かのじょの真意しんいは明あきらかではなかった。
It was not clear what she really meant.
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彼かれは自分じぶんの真意しんいを漏もらしてしまった。
He gave away his real intention.
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結局けっきょくのところ、彼かれの真意しんいがつかめないでいる。
In the end, I can’t grasp his true motive.
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Kanji in 真意

真true; realityOnシンKunま・ま-・まこと
意idea; mindOnイ

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