Meanings

의ː지 · noun · Intermediate

will; volitionAn intention to achieve something.

의지 · noun · Intermediate

leaning; supportThe act of leaning against something; an object against which one leans.
reliance; dependence; supportThe act of mentally depending on someone or something and receiving help from him/her or it; a subject on which one depends.

Written Forms

의지Hangul

意志Hanja

依支Hanja

Examples from Lessons (3)

주로 동사 뒤 에 -고 싶어요 를 붙여서 자신 의 의지를 표현하는 경우 가 많죠.
They frequently express their intentions by attaching -go sipeoyo to verbs.
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운동 도 같이 하면 서로 의지도 되고 훨씬 더 꾸준하게 할 수 있어서 좋아요.
It's great to exercise together because you can rely on each other, which helps you stay consistent.
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일상생활 에서 자신 의 의지나 계획 을 표현할 때 이 구조 를 정말 많이 쓴답니다.
It is used very frequently in daily life to express one's intentions or plans.
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Grammar in These Examples

을/를Level 1Object marker -도Level 1Also, too, even

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