intention · meaning

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 意 has 13 strokes and the on-reading い, used in 意味 (いみ) and 意見 (いけん).
• Basic usage: 意味 means the meaning or significance of a word or event; 意見 means a person's opinion on a matter.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Checking meaning and hearing opinions
  • 言葉の意味を辞書で確認した means checking a word's meaning in a dictionary. 次へ進むための意味 appears in the example about even failure having significance for moving forward.
  • 全員の意見を順番に聞いた means listening to everyone's opinions in turn. 違う意見にも耳を傾けたい expresses a wish to hear even opinions different from one's own.