〜意向を示した (~ikō o shimeshita) — indicated an intention to ~
News that a politician, mayor, company head or athlete has publicly said 'I intend to do ~'.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
When to use it
- After a press conference the news says: 「知事は、次の選挙には立候補しない意向を示した」— 'the governor indicated he will not run in the next election'.
- It is common in news on politics, athletes retiring (現役を引退する意向) and company deals; and at work too you will meet the word 「意向」in emails like 「お客様のご意向を確認します」(we will check the client's wishes).
Meaning
- 「意向」= one's wish and intention, 「示す」= to show; so 'showed everyone what they intend'.
- It is exactly the news version of someone else's 「つもり」: the governor himself says 「出ないつもりです」, and the news writes 「立候補しない意向を示した」.
How to attach
- Attach it straight to a verb's dictionary or ない form (続ける意向・立候補しない意向).
- To make it sound more like a plan or opinion than a wish, the news also says 「〜考えを示した」.
Versus what you know
The previous point's 「方針を固めた」is a firm decision inside an organisation; 「意向を示した」is only a person's (or organisation's) stated wish — nothing formally decided, and it can still change.
Watch out
The key rule: what comes in front must be something the subject will do by their own will — not a forecast like 'a typhoon will come', nor a judgement about how things are (that is the next point's 「との見方」).
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
知事は、次の選挙には立候補しない意向を示した。
ちじは、つぎのせんきょにはりっこうほしないいこうをしめした。
The governor indicated an intention not to run in the next election.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 立候補する = to run as a candidate → ない form: 立候補しない → we attach 「意向を示した」 = the governor made the wish "not to run" known to everyone → not a formal decision yet.
取引先の社長は、来年も契約を続ける意向を示した。
とりひきさきのしゃちょうは、らいねんもけいやくをつづけるいこうをしめした。
The client company's president indicated an intention to continue the contract next year.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 取引先 = the client company → 続ける = to continue (dictionary form) → 「意向を示した」= the president stated this wish → the contract hasn't been signed yet.
エースの山田選手は、今シーズン限りで現役を引退する意向を示しました。
エースのやまだせんしゅは、こんシーズンかぎりでげんえきをいんたいするいこうをしめしました。
Star player Yamada indicated an intention to retire at the end of this season.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 現役を引退する = to retire from active play → 「意向を示しました」= the player personally stated this wish → です・ます form on TV news.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
「社長は、来年も工場を＿＿意向を示した。」— fill the blank.
💡 Hint: Something they want to do — dictionary form.
Dictionary form + 意向: 続ける意向 = an intention to continue. 「続けた」is already done, and 「続けて」/「続けよう」can't come before the noun 意向.
In which sentence is 「意向を示した」unnatural?
💡 Hint: Does a typhoon have an 'intention'?
意向 = something the subject wants to do. A typhoon landing is the weather agency's forecast — say 「上陸するとの見方を示した」or 「上陸する見通しだ」.
The prime minister said 「消費税を下げたい」. How does the news put it?
💡 Hint: 「〜たい」= their own wish.
Their own wish (〜たい) = 意向を示した. 「見方」is a judgement or forecast about a situation, 「下げたとしている」claims it is already done, and 「首相は…模様だ」doesn't fit together.
Your score: /3