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N1 Noun

意志(いし)will, volition, intention, intent, determination

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    1. Noun

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        will, volition, intention, intent, determination

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    意志 【いし】

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    • 我々(われわれ)は他人(たにん)の意志(いし)を尊重(そんちょう)するべきだ。

      We should respect the will of others.

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    • 意志(いし)の強(つよ)い人(ひと)の気持(きも)ちを変(か)えるのは大変(たいへん)です。

      It's hard to change the mind of someone with strong willpower.

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    • 生徒(せいと)：「動物(どうぶつ)と意志(いし)の疎通(そつう)を図(はか)る事(こと)は可能(かのう)だと思(おも)いますか？」

      Student: 'Do you think it's possible for us to explicitly understand the intent of animals?'

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    • 上司(じょうし)からの圧力(あつりょく)にも負(ま)けず己(おのれ)の意志(いし)を貫(つらぬ)き続(つづ)けるなんて、あの社員(しゃいん)は強(つよ)い。

      That employee is impressive, staying true to their will despite pressure from their boss.

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    • 家族(かぞく)に危害(きがい)を加(くわ)えるぞと脅(おど)されてしまうと、この意志(いし)を貫(つらぬ)こうにも貫(つらぬ)けません。

      If my family were threatened, no matter how strong my will, I wouldn't be able to stand by my decision.

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