【No. 0633】Ishi (Stone / Doctor / Inclination / Intention)
Sep 11, 2016 04:14
Today, I'd like to talk about the Japanese word "ishi", which has several meanings and kanji.
"石" and "医師" mean "stone" and "(medical) doctor" respectively, so it's easy to use them properly.
However, there are three other different kanji for "ishi", and all of them are related to "thinking".
「意思」･･･ This kanji shows an inclination or thought, and is most commonly used among the three.
For example: "帰りたいという意思を示す。" (I show my inclination to want to go home.)
「意志」･･･ This kanji shows a stronger thought or intention than "意思".
For example: "強い意志を持って毎日勉強する。" (I study every day with a strong intention.)
「遺志」･･･ This kanji shows an intention of the deceased (a testamentary intention).
For example: "祖母の遺志を継ぐ。" (I receive my grandmother's dying wish.)
By the way, the "し" in "石" is stressed, while in any other kanji, the "い" is stressed.
"石" and "医師" mean "stone" and "(medical) doctor" respectively, so it's easy to use them properly.
However, there are three other different kanji for "ishi", and all of them are related to "thinking".
「意思」･･･ This kanji shows an inclination or thought, and is most commonly used among the three.
For example: "帰りたいという意思を示す。" (I show my inclination to want to go home.)
「意志」･･･ This kanji shows a stronger thought or intention than "意思".
For example: "強い意志を持って毎日勉強する。" (I study every day with a strong intention.)
「遺志」･･･ This kanji shows an intention of the deceased (a testamentary intention).
For example: "祖母の遺志を継ぐ。" (I receive my grandmother's dying wish.)
By the way, the "し" in "石" is stressed, while in any other kanji, the "い" is stressed.
いし
今日は複数の意味と漢字を持つ「いし」を紹介します。
「石」と「医師」はそれぞれ "stone" と "(medical) doctor" という意味であり、区別は容易です。
しかし、「いし」は他に三つの異なる漢字を持ち、それらは全て「気持ち」に関連します。
「意思」・・・自身の考えや思いを表す言葉で、三つの中で最もよく使われます。
（例：帰りたいという意思を示す。）
「意志」・・・意思と比べ、より強い考えや決意に対して使われます。
（例：強い意志を持って毎日勉強する。）
「遺志」・・・故人が生前に残した気持ちや思いに対して使われます。
（例：祖母の遺志を継ぐ。）
ちなみに、「いし」と読むこれらの言葉の中で、「石」だけが「し」にアクセントがあります。
今日は複数の意味と漢字を持つ「いし」を紹介します。
「石」と「医師」はそれぞれ "stone" と "(medical) doctor" という意味であり、区別は容易です。
しかし、「いし」は他に三つの異なる漢字を持ち、それらは全て「気持ち」に関連します。
「意思」・・・自身の考えや思いを表す言葉で、三つの中で最もよく使われます。
（例：帰りたいという意思を示す。）
「意志」・・・意思と比べ、より強い考えや決意に対して使われます。
（例：強い意志を持って毎日勉強する。）
「遺志」・・・故人が生前に残した気持ちや思いに対して使われます。
（例：祖母の遺志を継ぐ。）
ちなみに、「いし」と読むこれらの言葉の中で、「石」だけが「し」にアクセントがあります。
Corrections (2)
No. 1 dec
- Ishi (Stone / Doctor / Inclination / Intention)
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Today, I'd like to talk about the Japanese word "ishi", which has several meanings and kanji.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- "石" and "医師" mean "stone" and "(medical) doctor" respectively, so it's easy to use them properly.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- However, there are three other different kanji for "ishi", and all of them are related to "thinking".
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However, there are three other different kanji for "ishi", and all of them are relating to "thinking".
Your version is OK, but in English, we don't use "and" to connect sentences like this as often as you might think.
- 「意思」･･･ This kanji shows an inclination or thought, and is most commonly used among the three.
- 「意思」･･･ This kanji shows an inclination or thought, and is the most commonly used among the three.
- " (I show my inclination to want to go home.)
- (literally: "I show my inclination to want to go home.")
- " (I study every day with a strong intention.)
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(literally: "I study every day with a strong intention.")
Note what I did with the quotation marks. You had them surrounding the ()
- By the way, the "し" in "石" is stressed, while in any other kanji, the "い" is stressed.
- By the way, the "し" in "石" is stressed, while in the other kanji, the "い" is stressed.
Toru
Thank you so much for correcting my post! (^^)
Thank you so much for correcting my post! (^^)
No. 2 シャル❇️
- " (I receive my grandmother's dying wish.)
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" (I receive my grandmother's dying wish.)
I will carry out my grandmother's dying wish.
I wasn't sure if "I inherited the wish" sounded correct so I used a word which means I will fulfill her wish.
Interesting educational post :)
Toru
Thank you so much for the correction and comment! :)
Thank you so much for the correction and comment! :)