如意

• ピンイン: rú yì
• 漢字の分解: 如 = 女 + 口 (follow/as if); 意 = 音 (sound) + 心 (heart) — the heart's inner voice, hence wish/intention

意味

思いどおり；満足のいく（主に成句・祝福で）

In everyday use: 称心如意 (perfectly satisfying), 万事如意 (may everything go as you wish — a common blessing). The 如意 sceptre is a traditional Chinese good luck symbol made of jade, bone, or metal, often given as a gift. In modern usage, 如意 appears most naturally in set phrases and blessings.

例文

1. 新年伊始，亲友们互赠祝福，愿彼此在新的一年里万事如意，平安喜乐。
2. 这段婚姻虽然是父母撮合的，但两人却出人意料地过得十分称心如意。
3. 博物馆展出的那件清代玉制如意工艺精湛，雕刻细腻，堪称国宝级文物。

使い方ガイド

場面: blessings, cultural, daily life, festivals

トーン: positive

正しい言い方

• 在中国传统文化中，如意是一种重要的吉祥器物，承载着人们对幸福美满生活的深切祈愿。(In traditional Chinese culture, the ruyi sceptre is an important auspicious object, embodying people's heartfelt wishes for a happy and fulfilling life.)
• 无论面临何种挑战，他总是保持乐观态度，相信只要努力付出，终将事事如意。(No matter what challenges he faces, he always maintains an optimistic attitude, believing that as long as one works hard, everything will ultimately go as wished.)

避ける言い方

• 这道菜做得如意 — use 满意 or 称心 to express that food or work is satisfying; standalone 如意 as a predicate adjective sounds archaic or awkward

起源と歴史

如 (as/according to) + 意 (will/wish/intention) — as one's will dictates; hence satisfying or auspicious

文化的背景

時代: Traditional

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal