民意|みんいmin'i[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounpopular will; will of the people

• Synonym民心みんしんWrittenWritten/formal prose. The people's hearts and where their support lies, as in 「民心を掴む」; 「民意」 is a clearly expressed will.
• Synonym世論よろんNeutralNeutral. General opinion on a public issue, frequent in 「世論調査」; 「民意」 leans toward the nation's will.
• Synonym人民の声WrittenWritten/formal prose. Plainly 'the voice of the people'; 「民意」 is a general political term.
• Related公論こうろんWrittenWritten/formal prose. Public opinion or debate, and also fair, impartial discussion; 「民意」 centers on the national will.
• Related国論こくろんWrittenWritten/formal prose. Nationwide public opinion, as in 「国論を二分する」; 「民意」 stresses the people's will.
• Related民論みんろんWrittenWritten/formal prose. The people's opinions and debate on social issues; 「民意」 leans toward the will of the nation as a whole.
• RelatedパブリックオピニオンNeutralNeutral loanword for public opinion; in everyday speech, 「世論」 is what people say.
• Antonym官意WrittenWritten/formal prose. The authorities' intent, standing opposite to the people's will 「民意」.

Use 「民意」 for the will of the people, as in 「民意を問う」「民意を反映する」. For public opinion say 「世論」; for the people's mood 「民心」; for national debate 「国論」; the opposite is 「官意」.

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1. 国民こくみんの意思いし。