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真意

Reading

Kana: しんい
Romaji: shin'i
Kana
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Definition

1

real intention; true motive; true meaning

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

Example Sentences

わたしはそれの真意(しんい)(うたが)う。
➥I doubt whether it is true or not.
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彼女(かのじょ)真意(しんい)(あき)らかではなかった。
➥It was not clear what she really meant.
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彼女(かのじょ)(あと)(わたし)真意(しんい)()づくでしょう。
➥She may realize later on what I meant.
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彼女(かのじょ)言葉(ことば)真意(しんい)(なに)だろうか。
➥I wonder what she means by those words.
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(かれ)自分(じぶん)真意(しんい)()らしてしまった。
➥He gave away his real intention.
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その真意(しんい)()っている(ひと)はほとんどいない。
➥Few people know the true meaning.
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