English Dictionary

meaning

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

名詞

可算名詞 of句 不可算名詞 人的行為

The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol. / The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.

日本語の意味

単語や表現、記号が持つ基本的な意味、すなわち辞書に載るような直接的な「字義」 / その単語や表現が呼び起こす概念やイメージ、連想される感情などの附帯的な「含意」

She searched for the deeper meaning behind the ancient inscription.

彼女は古代の碑文の背後にあるより深い意味を探した。

意味（1）

The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.

Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ¶ I never understood it, she observed, lightly scornful. What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics.

意味（2）

The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.

意味（3）

The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.

the meaning of life

意味（4）

(of a person's actions) Intention.

It was their meaning to take what they needed by strong hand.

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