用意

ようい

preparation, getting ready

Mnemonic

A thing set out ready to be used, with your mind already on it. The table was laid an hour early. Yo よう, we ee い eat at seven: ようい.

Worth knowing

用意ができる is to be ready. 準備じゅんび is the same idea a step more formal.

Built from

用

use

One shape, no parts worth pulling off. A thing put to work.

意

idea, mind

音 sound + 心 heart

Words sharing these kanji

用 things to do, (as a suffix) to do..., made for...利用 usage, utilization 信用 trust, credit 使用 usage 用事 things to do, errand, business 意味 meaning, significance 意識 consciousness, awareness 意外 unexpected, unforeseen 意見 opinion 注意 care, watch out 意志 will, volition 不意に suddenly, unexpectedly

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