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Kanji 志

7 strokes

Meaning

intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling

On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
シリングこころざすこころざし
Strokes
7
JLPT
N1
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#823 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Words with 志

  • 意志

    いし

    will, volition

    N3
  • 志望

    しぼう

    wish, desire, ambition

    N3
  • 同志

    どうし

    same mind, comrade, kindred soul

    N3
  • 志

    こころざし

    will, intention, motive

    N1
  • 志す

    こころざす

    to plan, to intend, to aspire to

    N1
  • 志向

    しこう

    intention, aim

    N1

Example sentences

  • 意志いしある所ところに道みちあり。

    Where there's a will, there's a way.

  • 彼女かのじょはデザイナー志望しぼうだ。

    She wants to be a designer.

  • 私わたしは法律ほうりつ家かを志こころざしている。

    I intend to become a lawyer.

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