意味合(いみあ)い

いみあい
noun
implication, nuance, connotation
1. implication, nuance, connotation
The subtle meaning or significance that goes beyond the literal meaning.
儀式(ぎしき)的な意味合(いみあ)いが強(つよ)い。
It has strong ceremonial implications.
政治(せいじ)的な意味合(いみあ)いがある。
It has political implications.
その意味合(いみあ)いは分(わ)からない。
I don't understand the implications of that.

意味合(いみあ)い refers to the deeper significance or subtle meaning.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜的な意味合(いみあ)いがある: has ~ implications
  • 意味合(いみあ)いが強(つよ)い: has strong implications/connotations
  • 意味合(いみあ)いを持(も)つ: to have implications

CONTRAST:

  • 意味(いみ): meaning (direct, literal)
  • 意味合(いみあ)い: implication, nuance (indirect, subtle)

Related Words

Related: 意味(いみ) (meaning (direct))
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Added 2026.2.3 10:46
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