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N3 Noun

意思(いし)intention, purpose

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      intention, wish, purpose, mind (to do)

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      あなたには(かれ)意思(いし)理解(りかい)出来(でき)ますか?

      Can you understand his intentions?

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      自分(じぶん)意思(いし)他人(たにん)()かるように表示(ひょうじ)する。

      To show your intentions in a way that others can understand.

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      他人(たにん)意思(いし)()えようとする(こと)ほど無駄(むだ)(こと)はありません。

      There is nothing more futile than trying to change someone else's will.

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      学校(がっこう)(はじ)まって三日(みっか)(となり)(ひと)意思(いし)(つう)()わせる(こと)出来(でき)た。

      Within three days of the school starting, I was able to communicate my intentions and hit it off with the person next to me.

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      他人(たにん)意見(いけん)()わせて自分(じぶん)意思(いし)()えていたら(つか)れてしまいますよ。

      If you change your will to suit the opinion of others, you will end up getting exhausted.

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