The Japanese Radical: 意


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intention, mind, thought    意

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT 4Joyo 3
intention, mind, thought
I
Top: sound, noise (Stand up into the day with sound/music [of the clock radio?]), bottom: heart
Like sounds of my heart: My intentions!  
JLPT 3Joyo 4
hundred million
OKU
Left: person /, right: thought (= the sounds of my heart )
A (normal) person can only think about having 100 million dollar.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
remember, recollection, reminiscence, think
OKU
Left: feeling , right: thought/mind (= the sounds of my heart )
Feelings and thoughts will be remembered (= reminiscences).  
JLPT -Joyo 7
fear, timidity, cowardice, to be afraid
OKU
Left: moon/ body , right: intention, thought (= the sounds of my heart )
In the moonlight, my thoughts are haunted by fear and timidity.  

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