本意

ほんい

Also written ほい

Meanings

1. Noun real intention; true motive; true will
2. original intention; original purpose; original hope

Kanji

• 本 origin. Read as ホン.
• 意 mind. Read as イ.

Example sentences

• 彼は何でも金本意に見る。
  He sees everything in terms of money.

Words containing 本意

• 不本意 (ふほんい) reluctant
• 不本意ながら (ふほんいながら) involuntarily

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