English–Japanese
“good intentions” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajizen'i
Example
彼は善意からその提案をしました。kare wa zen i ka ra so no tei an o shi ma shi ta
He made the proposal with good intentions.
How to say “good intentions” in Japanese
“Good intentions” in Japanese is 善意 (zen'i).
An action or attitude comes from a sincere wish to help or improve a situation rather than from a selfish aim.
Example sentences with 善意
相手の善意を信じて、丁寧に事情を説明しました。ai te no zen i o shin ji te tei nei ni ji jō o setsu mei shi ma shi ta
Trusting the other person's good intentions, I explained the situation carefully.
Tips for using 善意
- In Japanese legal language, 善意の第三者 (zen'i no daisansha) means a third party who is unaware of a relevant fact, not a kind third party.