“Meaningful” in Japanese
Short answer
Meaningful in Japanese is “有意” (yuui). Full meaning: significant, meaningful; intentional, volitional.
Other ways to say “Meaningful” in Japanese
曰くありげ
iwakuarige meaningful, suggestive
意味ありげ
imiarige meaningful, suggestive, telling, significant, knowing, pregnant (pause)
味気ある
ajikiaru interesting, meaningful
有意義
yuuigi significant, useful, meaningful, worthwhile, valuable, of interest
意味深長
imishinchou with profound (and often hidden) meaning, pregnant with significance, meaningful, suggestive, interesting
味わい深い
ajiwaibukai enlightening, deep, meaningful, profound, subtle, rich in nuance
生産的
seisanteki productive; constructive, meaningful
思わせぶり
omowaseburi significant, suggestive, insinuating, meaningful; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
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