Meaning of 会意 in Japanese

Definition of 会意

かいい(kaii) 【会意】

(n) compound ideograph formation (one of the six kanji classifications); making kanji up of meaningful parts (e.g. "mountain pass" is up + down + mountain) →Related words: 会意文字

かいいもじ(kaiimoji) 【会意文字】

(n) compound ideograph (one of the six kanji classifications); kanji made up of meaningful parts (e.g. "mountain pass" is up + down + mountain)

しゃかいいしき(shakaiishiki) 【社会意識】