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VocabJLPT N1

intent

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. intent
2. intention

This noun refers to doing something on purpose or with deliberate intent. It is often used in legal or formal contexts to distinguish a deliberate act from an accident, for example in phrases meaning "intentional foul" in sports.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"I didn't do it on purpose," she said, and burst into tears.

Sentence 2

Isn't this deliberate harassment?

Sentence 3

He insisted, "It wasn't intentional — it was an accident."

Sentence 4

Is there a possibility that this bug was planted on purpose?

Sentence 5

So you're actually admitting it was intentional and not just a coincidence?