Keyword
idea
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig654
Readings
(99%)
Composed of
sound
heart
Mnemonic

When you come up with a great idea you get so excited that your heart starts beating so fast and so hard that you can hear the sound of your own heartbeat.

Used in kanji (5 in total)
memory
hundred million
be hesitant
burp
Used in vocabulary (665 in total)
meaning; significance; sense
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
unexpected; surprising
opinion; view; comment
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
decision; determination; resolution
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
intention; aim; design
to have meaning; to be meaningful
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
feelings; thoughts; meaning
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
hostility; animosity; enmity
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to lose consciousness
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
meaningless; pointless
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
respect; honour; honor
intentional; on purpose
intention; idea; inclination; wish
sincerity; good faith
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to pay attention (to)
meaning; significance
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
favorable; favourable
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
spirit; heart; disposition
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
fighting spirit
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
kindness; favor; favour
to recover consciousness; to come to
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
conscious; deliberate; intentional
the same opinion
ardor; enthusiasm
kindness; intimacy; friendship
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
spirit; disposition
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to attract attention
to take by surprise
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to pay respect (to)
proud; elated
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to state one's opinion
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
unconscious; senseless
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to make sense; to be meaningful
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
very careful; thoroughly prepared
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
proud; elated
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to take by surprise
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to mind; to care; to worry
self-consciousness
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to call a person's attention (to)
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
one's weak point
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
unpredictability; element of surprise
to make sense; to be meaningful
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
please be careful; please take care
regular customer; valued client
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
voluntary; optional; free; elective
meaning; connotation; denotation
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
malicious; deliberately mean
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
gratitude; thanks
important point; point to make note of
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
notes; instructions
urge to urinate
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
gluttonous; greedy
latent disposition; inner feelings
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
triumphant air; smugness
subconsciousness; subconscious (awareness)
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
free translation; liberal translation
to distract one's attention
divine will
ambitious; motivated; willful
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
to hold an opinion
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
regular customer; valued client
changing one's mind
to attract attention
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
professionalism; professional awareness
spirit of rebellion
letter of consent; letter of intent; agreement document
triumphant look
to be comprehensible
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
approval; assent
surprise; something unexpected
to attract attention
popular will; will of the people
to take by surprise
going along voluntarily to be questioned by police
meaningless; pointless
divine will; providence
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
renewing oneself; changing one's way of thinking
to distract one's attention
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
in high spirits; elated
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
going according to one's wishes; ceremonial sceptre used by monks when reciting sutras (scepter)
grudge; malice; intention; disposition; obstinacy; reason
deeply meaningful; profound; rich (in meaning)
being very good at; strongest point
original idea; originality
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
discarnate entity
purpose of a visit
true intention; underlying motive
one's condolences; feelings of sympathy
main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist
to be inflated with pride
disturbance of consciousness
warning (e.g. for a storm); advisory
(a feeling of) identification (with); sense of belonging
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
one meaning; one thought; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; unique
to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought
significant; meaningful; intentional; volitional
person who is overly conscious about appearing interesting (esp. online)
mutual understanding; agreement of wills
self-consciousness
meaning of a sentence
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
highly conscious; highly aware; well-versed; highly knowledgable
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
to agree on; to agree about
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
meaningless; insignificance
to follow the sense; to understand the meaning of
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
self-will; obstinacy
call of nature; urge to urinate or defecate (esp. to defecate)
not watching where one is driving; not keeping one's eyes on the road
main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist
to be gluttonous; to be greedy; to be voracious; to eat like a horse
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
sense of being the chosen people
please be careful; please take care
synopsis; precis; summary; gist; outline
increasing one's fighting spirit
will; will-power
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
stubbornness; obstinacy
unexpected; unsuspected
intention; personal opinion
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
significant; important
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
subtext; implication; connotation; implicit meaning; between the lines
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
being in a hazy state; being only half conscious; feeling dopey
feeling; emotion; will
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
bona fide third party; bona fide third person
arbitrariness; self-will; whim
good customer; prime customer; valued clientele
determined; strong-willed
to concentrate one's attention; to be engrossed in
sense of being victimized; aggrieved feelings; victim mentality; victim's mind
intention to resign
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
congratulations
regular customer; valued client
to be comprehensible
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
hidden meaning; symbolism; moral
young and cheeky; brash; sassy
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
implication; connotation; (logical) implication; material conditional; material consequence
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
condolence; sympathy; mourning
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
to pay respect (to)
strong-willed; volitional
attitude survey; opinion poll
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
the same meaning
disagreement; disapproval; objection; dissent; non-consent
in high spirits
becoming aware (of); becoming conscious (of); realization; conscientization; (formation of) critical consciousness
to have a desire to urinate
sincerity; real intentions
to cater to another's wish; to accommodate; to be agreeable
idea; design; motif; conception; intention
single-mindedly; wholeheartedly; with one's heart and soul
to give one's opinion
conveying the will of the governing to the governed; top-down (system)
meaning of a word
stream of consciousness
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
ideogram; ideograph; ideographic script
to pay attention to
loss of consciousness
to give meaning (to); to assess the significance (of)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
every preparation possible; all aspects of the preparation
to grasp the meaning
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to give meaning (to); to assess the significance (of)
semantic content (of a term); meaning (of a sentence)
to set about preparations
you've hit the nail on the head; that's just what I thought; that's exactly like I feel; that's exactly what I think, too
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
conscious neglect; willful negligence; wilful negligence
frequent customer; good customer; client
to be positively affected by someone's strength of spirit
idea; suggestion; plan
marked person (by the police, etc.); person to be watched; person considered dangerous; person on a watchlist
unexpected; surprising
meaning of a word
involuntary muscles
points to remember; things to keep in mind; notes
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
emotion and volition; intellect
semantics; the study of meaning
national consciousness
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
intention; idea; inclination; wish
self-consciousness
significance (esp. in statistics)
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
reluctant; unwilling; unfortunate; sad (when something doesn't go as planned or as you had hoped)
one's own volition
hyperconsciousness; too great a sense (of); something being only one's imagination; letting imagination run away with one
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
original meaning
political awareness
directions; advisory; notice; warning
allegorical; emblematic
young and cheeky; brash; sassy
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
full of zeal; highly motivated; very eager
worrying about; caring about
neophyte; new monk (or nun); new convert (to Buddhism)
in high spirits; elated
please be careful; please take care
unintentional
wish; hope; petition; intent of a request; purpose of an application; content of a prayer
criminal intent; malice
to satisfy (one); to meet (one's) desire
voluntary muscle
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
lucidity; intelligibility; perspicuity
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action; Iran nuclear deal; Iran deal
Cintamani-cakra (manifestation of Avalokitesvara)
depressed in spirits; rejection; disheartened; lacking nerve
private organization (neither controlled nor protected by law); private organisation
arbitrariness
voluntarily appearing for police questioning
significant difference; statistical significance
to agree on; to agree about
deep or profound meaning
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
being in a hazy state; being only half conscious; feeling dopey
grudge; spite; malice; rancor
personal opinion; selfishness
your will; your wishes; your request
depressed in spirits; rejection; disheartened; lacking nerve
to satisfy (one); to meet (one's) desire
to be fired up with enthusiasm for accomplishing something
intentional crime
logical paragraph (as opposed to a formal paragraph); segment of text expressing a single meaning
meaning of phrase
Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel
longstanding opinion; old grudge
obstinacy; stubbornness
non-volitional; involuntary; spontaneous; unintentional
trance; an altered state of consciousness
Fragile; Handle With Care
voluntary insurance; optional insurance; extra insurance; vehicle insurance in addition to the basic mandatory insurance
status consciousness; perception of one's social status
preconscious (psychoanalysis)
at the mercy of (e.g. wind, waves); (act) as one is told (by)
normative consciousness
regular customer; patron
point of agreement; common ground; meeting ground
superconsciousness
attentively; cautiously; carefully; watchfully; with caution
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
transcendental appreciation
voluntary; optional
peace accord; peace agreement
voluntary liquidation; winding-up
action, speech and thought
the general will; volonte generale
ancient ways; the feelings of the ancients
emperor's will; emperor's wishes; emperor's pleasure; saint's will
shape-of-the-mind fist; Hsing I Chuan
it is hard to keep one's worldly desires and passions in check
(philosophical) libertarianism
hidden intention
points to note; points of concern; matters to keep in mind; matters that require attention
brushwork; writing
preconscious (psychoanalysis)
semiconsciousness; half-consciousness; unconsciousness; subconsciousness
voluntary questioning (by the police); voluntary interview
looking up the meaning (of a word)
ready, go!; race
storm warning; strong wind warning
sense of participation
regard; consideration; thoughtfulness
vulgar; unrefined
gluttonous; greedy
expressing one's intent; gesture; ideography
meaning of a title (of a book, poem, etc.); point of a question (on an exam, etc.)
please be careful; please take care
your idea
Plaza agreement (1985 agreement of G5 nations)
intent; purpose; aim
intentional; significant
search conducted with the consent of the party concerned
aggressiveness; combativeness
viewer discretion advised; not safe for work; NSFW
the feelings of the people
conflicting (opposite, contrasting) opinion; antagonistic view
severe admonition; good talking-to; remonstrance; expostulation
to satisfy (one); to meet (one's) desire
(coincidence of) mutual sentiment; sharing the same sentiment with somebody; finding oneself on the same wavelength as somebody; seeing eye to eye
semantic information; meaningful information
strong determination; strong-willed; having strong will power; firmness of purpose
the will to power (philosophical concept of Nietzsche)
compound ideograph formation (one of the six kanji classifications); making kanji up of meaningful parts (e.g. "mountain pass" is up + down + mountain)
arbitrariness; self-will; whim
off-market real estate sale; negotiated sale due to loan repayment issues
change in mentality; changing one's way of thinking; adjusting psychologically to shifting circumstances
long-standing desire; long-held belief
one's humble opinion
watch your step; slippery floor
regular customer; valued client
to be in high spirits
protest advertising (on an issue by a pressure group)
to be in high spirits
caution; conception; idea
meaning of a song; meaning of a tanka
identifying (oneself) with the middle class
coconsciousness
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
mutual understanding; agreement of wills
radical change in mentality; radically changing one's way of thinking; radical change in consciousness
implied meaning
due diligence; due care; reasonable diligence; reasonable care
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
purpose of a law
reluctant; unwilling; unfortunate; sad (when something doesn't go as planned or as you had hoped)
design right; right(s) to a design
allegory; allegorical tale
signs of autumn; appearance of autumn
different opinion; different thought; another intention; regret at parting; sadness of parting
you've hit the nail on the head; that's just what I thought; that's exactly like I feel; that's exactly what I think, too
freely; in complete control of; with complete freedom; at will; as one pleases
significance level; level of significance; critical p-value
poetic sentiment; meaning of a poem
my thoughts; my opinions; my feelings
concentration (of one's attention)
registration of a design
single-mindedly; wholeheartedly; with one's heart and soul
compound ideograph (one of the six kanji classifications); kanji made up of meaningful parts (e.g. "mountain pass" is up + down + mountain)
ready, go!; race
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
negotiated contract; limited tender contract
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
warning message; warning label
sense of (one's) mission; awareness of one's duty (calling)
public opinion
tranquil mood of spring; feeling of spring; sexual desire
spirit; heart; disposition
notes; instructions
gluttonous; greedy
in high spirits; elated
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to set about preparations
full of zeal; highly motivated; very eager
copying calligraphy without sticking to the model (calligraphy); copying freely
obstinacy; stubbornness
obstinacy; stubbornness
obstinacy; stubbornness
regular customer; patron
vulgar; unrefined
uncontrolled
true intention
meaning of a picture
congratulatory feeling
peace; tranquility; tranquillity
correct meaning; original meaning; true heart
meaning or gist of a decree
non-disclosure agreement
surprise examination
conveyance of the views of those below to those at the top
incomprehensible; not making sense
beyond one's comprehension; beyond one's grasp
semantics principle
semantic component
rouble agreement (G7 in 1987)
ideogram
morality play; allegorical play
wrestler's favourite (favorite) grip on the belt
taxing one's ingenuity in devising something; agonizing over designing or creating something; making strenuous efforts to devise good ways and means to do something
(being unable to control) one's worldly desires and passions
strong feelings of loyalty to one's old school; the old school tie
center for collecting charitable contributions (money, goods, and-or services) and distributing them to people in need
goodwill guide; volunteer guide and interpreter for foreign residents and tourists
not letting oneself puffed up by one's success; maintaining a serene state of mind when one has achieved a great success
plain and lucid; articulate
memorandum of agreement; memorandum of understanding; letter of intent
general release; quit claim agreement; waiver agreement
not making sense; meaningless
keeping calm and collected at times of disappointment; maintaining a serene state of mind in adversity
volitional future
suggestion box; opinion box; advisor; sounding board
semantic network (AI)
IF-THEN gate; IF THEN element
part of a kanji for which the role is primarily to represent the meaning (as opposed to the pronunciation)
Wye Accord; Wye River Memorandum
customer; client
execution (on the command of a feudal lord)
execution (on the command of a feudal lord)
sememe; semanteme; irreducible unit of meaning
eagerness; avidity; avidness; keenness
eagerness; avidity; avidness; keenness
mind-made body; body as born out of a certain kind of intent or mindfulness
unable to find adequate words (e.g. to express feelings); being at a loss for words
test of significance; significance test
respecting the intentions or wishes of someone
sounding out the intentions or wishes of someone
volitional form
monothelitism (theology); monotheletism
you will appreciate your parents' advice as you grow older, just as it takes time to feel the effects of unwarmed sake
you will appreciate your parents' advice as you grow older, just as it takes time to feel the effects of unwarmed sake
always listen to your parents; always value your parents' advice; (lit.) not even one in a thousand of a parents' opinion or an eggplant flower are in vain
semantic satiation
keep the distance; beware of the car in front of you
(beware of) merging traffic
wanting to remain distant; alienation; estrangement; unfriendliness
signs of rain
repeated reading makes the meaning clear; read a difficult book a hundred times
voluntary partnership
Examples (200 in total)
I didn't understand the point of this.
I didn't understand what it meant.
Don't you want to know what it means?