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    3. 志

    志

    志こころざし

    will

    N1KMT4News #3+1CoreNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab7 strokes

    こころざし

    Noun

    1.
    will, resolution, intention, ambition, aim, goal
    2.
    kindness, goodwill, kind offer
    3.
    gift (as a token of gratitude)

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    彼かれは高たかい志こころざしを持もっている。

    He has high aspirations.

    KMT3Emotions & Psychology
    医い者しゃになるという志こころざしを抱いだいている。

    I have the ambition to become a doctor.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    ささやかですが、感かん謝しゃの志こころざしです。

    It's a small token, but it's a gift of gratitude.

    KMT4Culture & TraditionsDaily Life
    彼かれの志こころざしは、社しゃ会かいに貢こう献けんすることにある。

    His ambition is to contribute to society.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyPolitics & Law
    若わか者ものたちが大おおきな志こころざしを胸むねに、未み来らいへ向むかって進すすんでいる。

    Young people are moving towards the future with great aspirations in their hearts.

    KMT5Emotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    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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