Word Meaning 意図

いと ito

意図 is read as いと (ito) and means intention.

Meaning

English

  1. intention
  2. aim
  3. design

Reading

Kana

いと

Romaji

ito

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 4263 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

意図的

いとてき

intentional

意気地

いきじ

self-respect

意見

いけん

opinion

意外

いがい

unexpected

意味

いみ

meaning

意地

いじ

disposition

意地悪

いじわる

malicious

意思

いし

intention

意気

いき

spirit

意中

いちゅう

one's mind

意味不明

いみふめい

of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

10

I don't understand the purpose of your question.

No one will understand the point of such a production.

His mistake was intentional.

I doubt that Tom did that on purpose.

It had an effect alien from the one intended.

The new constitution included the aim of abridging the king's power.

I don't really understand the context or the intended meaning of this sentence.

Getting into a war you know you can't win is like suicide.

These are both called "future volitional" and include the intent of the subject.

Mr T (19 years old) avoided conviction for murder, but was found guilty of grievous bodily harm for having intentionally caused wounds.