Word Meaning 意志

いし ishi

意志 is read as いし (ishi) and means will.

Meaning

English

  1. will
  2. volition
  3. intention
  4. intent
  5. determination

Reading

Kana

いし

Romaji

ishi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 3145 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

意志決定機関

いしけっていきかん

decision-making body

意志決定過程

いしけっていかてい

decision-making process

意志の自由

いしのじゆう

freedom of will

意志力

いしりょく

willpower

意志的

いしてき

strong-willed

意志の強い

いしのつよい

strong-minded

意志未来

いしみらい

volitional future

意志堅固

いしけんご

strong determination

意志薄弱

いしはくじゃく

weak-willed

政治意志

せいじいし

political will

権力意志

けんりょくいし

the will to power (philosophical concept of Nietzsche)

Example Sentences

10

かのじょにはりゅうがくのいしがあります。

She has the will to study abroad.

He doesn't have a mind of his own.

Tom has a lot of willpower.

You are strong-minded.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

He has a strong will.

He's a weak-willed man.

He's a weak-willed man.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

It's not the time but the will that you lack.