Word Meaning 真意

しんい shini

真意 is read as しんい (shini) and means real intention.

Meaning

English

  1. real intention
  2. true motive
  3. true meaning

Reading

Kana

しんい

Romaji

shini

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 4242 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

真意義

しんいぎ

true meaning

真心

まごころ

sincerity

真ん中

まんなか

middle

真理

しんり

truth

真っ先

まっさき

the head

真っ赤

まっか

bright red

真っ白

まっしろ

blank (e.g. mind, paper)

真夏

まなつ

middle of summer

真夜中

まよなか

dead of night

真っ青

まっさお

deep blue

真冬

まふゆ

midwinter

真の

しんの

true

Example Sentences

3

I don't know what his real intentions are.

In the end, I can't grasp his true motive.

You have to read between the lines to know the true intention of the author.