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    3. 初志

    初志

    初しょ志し

    one's original intention

    NTNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab14 strokes

    しょし

    Noun

    1.
    one's original intention, one's original purpose, one's original aim

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    初
    はじ.め・はじ.めて・はつ・はつ-・うい-・-そ.める…(4)
    first time・beginning
    志
    シリング・こころざ.す・こころざし…(5)
    intention・plan・resolve・aspire・motive…(2)
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