by Nao

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The noun “i” is a formal word that means what you mean or think.

What would you do with somebody’s “i”?  You can receive, gather, or understand it.

What would you do with your own “i”? You can decide it, serve it, or avoid having it touched.

How about others? Somebody might comply with your intent. Or they might be against your will.

Let me show you how to use these verbs. Particles vary, depending on the verb.

• Receive – i wo ukeru (You listen to somebody’s intent. Carrying it out is your next action.)
• Gather – i wo kumu (You gather somebody’s feelings and understand them.)
• Understand – i wo kaisuru (You understand somebody’s feelings or something’s meaning.)
• Determine – i wo kessuru (You make up your mind.)
• Devote – i wo tsukusu (You devote yourself to doing something.)
• Avoid having it touched – i ni kaisanai (You don’t mind somebody’s opinion.)
• Comply with – i ni sou (Somebody or something complies with your intent.)
• Be Against – i ni hansuru (Somebody or something is against your will.)

These phrases written in Japanese are -> here.

Let me introduce some compounds including this character.

Somebody’s true intent is shin’i. Agreement is gōi. koi means intention, and putting “ni” after this, koini means deliberately. Resolution or determination is ketsui. Senses or meanings are imi.

1. Draw the dot on the top.
2. Draw the horizontal line touching the dot.
3. Draw the dot to the left between the horizontal lines.
4. Draw the dot to the right between the horizontal lines.
5. Draw the longer horizontal line.
6. Draw the left side of the rectangle.
7. Draw the upper and right sides of the rectangle.
8. Draw the horizontal stroke in the rectangle.
9. Draw the lower side of the rectangle.
10. Draw the dot to the left.
11. Draw the curve at the bottom. Turn upward at the end.
12. Strike the dot above the curve and make it head to the next dot.
13. Draw the dot beside the curve.