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We found 3 words, 2 kanji, and 3 examples matching '本意'
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1
noun
one's real intent; one's real motive; one's real hopes; one's original purpose
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3
1. reluctant; unwilling
2. unfortunate; sad (when something doesn't go as planned or as you had hoped)
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expression, 'i' adjective
something (which) is not one's real intention
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Kanji search: 2 matches
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ホン   book   もと origin   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
モク   ボク   き    こ- tree   
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ダイ   タイ   おおきい big   おおいに very much   おお-    
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ジン   ニン   ひと person   
stick   
イ    idea   
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オン   イン   sound   おと    ね    
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ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
リツ   リュウ   た to stand   たてる to build   
シン   こころ heart   
Example search: 3 matches
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かれ
なん
でも
かね
ほんい
本意

He sees everything in terms of money.
かのじょ
彼女
ほんい
本意
ながらそうした
She did it against her will.
かれ
せいかく
性格
こんぽんてき
根本的
じぶん
自分
ほんい
本意
ところある
Selfishness is an essential part of his character.
 
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