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    3. 志半ば

    志半ば

    志こころざし半なかば​

    leaving one's objective incomplete

    NTNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab17 strokes

    こころざしなかば

    Noun

    1.
    leaving one's objective incomplete, leaving one's ambition unfulfilled, being unable to achieve one's goal

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    Characters 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)
    Kanji
    半
    なか.ば…(2)
    half・middle・odd number・semi-・part-
    Kanji
    ば
    ba
    Kana
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