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意志 Determination - Japanese Dictionary Lookup
意志
English: Determination
Romaji:
Kanji: 意志 (20 Strokes)
JLPT Level: JLPT 3
Part of Speech: noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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Different Meanings:

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

じゆういしろん :: 自由意志論 (philosophical) libertarianism

けんりょくいし :: 権力意志 The will to power (philosophical concept of Nietzsche)

いしけんご :: 意志堅固 Having strong will power

いしそつう :: 意志疎通 (coming to a) mutual understanding

いしそつう :: 意志疎通 (reciprocal) communication

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)


Using 意志 in sentences:

(Japanese) 早くも、意志薄弱ぶりを発揮した。

(English) He's already shown his weak-willed nature.

(Japanese) 自らの意志で還俗する場合と、教団側から還俗させられる場合がある。

(English) There are situations where you return to secular life of your own volition, and there are situations where the religious sect forces you to return to secular life.

(Japanese) 彼は鋼のような意志を持っている。

(English) He has a will of steel.

(Japanese) トムは意志が強い。

(English) Tom has a lot of willpower.

(Japanese) 仕事が終わった後に、仕事以外の勉強をするためには、強い意志も必要ですね。

(English) You've got to have a strong will to study something unrelated to your job after you've finished working.


How do you say Determination in Japanese?

Answer: 意志


How many kanji strokes does 意志 have?

Answer: 20


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