意向・意嚮|いこうikou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounintention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
   私は彼かれを無理強むりつよいして私の意向いこうに従したがわせた。↗

   I forced him into complying with my wish.

• Synonym所存しょぞんFormalHumble, formal word for one's own intention, e.g. 「努力する所存です」.
• RelatedつもりNeutralEveryday word for what you intend or plan, e.g. 「行くつもり」; common in speech. 「意向」 leans formal and written.
• Related考えかんがえNeutralA general word for thoughts, ideas and views. 「意向」 narrows to one's inclination about what to do with something.
• Related見解けんかいWrittenA considered view or judgment on an issue; written style. 「意向」 is about what one wants to do, not one's judgment.
• Related考え方かんがえかたNeutralYour way of thinking or the angle from which you approach things. 「意向」 is about wishes and intent.
• Related主張しゅちょうNeutralAn opinion one holds to and presses — a claim or stance. 「意向」 is the wish about what to do.
• Related所見しょけんWrittenFindings from observation, often a medical diagnosis; written. 「意向」 is about wishes and intent.
• RelatedオピニオンNeutralLoanword for opinions or public views, as in 「オピニオンリーダー」.
• Related意見いけんNeutralOpinions or views on something, and also admonition or a scolding. 「意向」 is about what one wants to do.
• Related心づもりこころづもりNeutralWhat you privately plan or prepare in your mind; personal to the speaker. 「意向」 is one's wish about what to do, often used when confirming or stating it.
• Related存意ぞんいWrittenWritten word for thoughts or opinions held in the mind; rare. Not quite the same as 「意向」, which is about what one wants to do.
• Related趣意しゅいWrittenThe purpose or gist behind an undertaking; written. 「意向」 is one's personal wishes.

Use 「意向」 for a person's wishes about what to do with something, as in 「本人の意向を確認する」. For casual plans say 「つもり」; for a considered view 「見解」; for opinions 「意見」; for a humble statement of one's intent 「所存」.

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