意志

• 読み: いし
• ローマ字: ishi
• 漢字の分解: 意 (i) — mind, thought, meaning; 志 (shi) — aspiration, resolve, will
• 発音: /i.ɕi/

意味

Will; volition; determination. The mental strength to carry out one's decisions.

A noun emphasising strong willpower, resolve, and determination. Distinguished from the similar-sounding 意思 (いし, intention/desire), 意志 focuses on firmness and the power to follow through. Common collocations include 意志が強い (strong-willed), 意志が弱い (weak-willed), and 意志を貫く (to stick to one's resolve).

例文

1. 彼女は意志が強くて、一度決めたら変えない。
2. 自分の意志で留学を決めた。
3. 意志の弱い人はダイエットが続かない。

使い方ガイド

場面: personal development, psychology, formal writing

トーン: serious

起源と歴史

Composed of 意 (mind, thought) and 志 (aspiration, resolve). The kanji 志 carries a sense of ambition and determination, distinguishing this word from 意思 which uses 思 (think).

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal