Word Meaning 他意

たい tai

他意 is read as たい (tai) and means other intention.

Meaning

English

other intention
hidden purpose
ulterior motive
ill will
malice

Reading

Kana

たい

Romaji

tai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 20263 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

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他人

たにん

unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood)

他方

たほう

on the other hand

他殺

たさつ

murder

他国

たこく

another province

他

た

other (esp. people and abstract matters)

他面

ためん

on the other hand

他社

たしゃ

another company

他

ほか

beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.)

他に

ほかに

else

他者

たしゃ

another person

他山の石

たざんのいし

lesson learned from someone's else mistake

他人様

ひとさま

other people

Example Sentences

ちょっと絵を描いただけで他意はありません。

I was just drawing pictures, I had no further intention.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.