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Kanji 志: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 志: intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling

Key takeaways

Kanji 志: intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

志
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Meaning

intentionplanresolveaspiremotivehopesshilling

On reading

シ

Kun reading

シリングこころざ.すこころざし

Radical

心

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 志

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

Kanji structure breakdown

志

Structure breakdown

士 + 心

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

The firm resolution or goal held in the heart (心) of a scholar or warrior (士) represents one's 'will' or 'intention'. It signifies the aspiration one carries deep inside.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

シ
  • 志こころざし

    will / intention / motive

  • 志向しこう

    intention / aim / orientation

  • 志望しぼう

    wish / desire / ambition

  • 同志どうし

    comrade / like-minded person

  • 意志いし

    will / determination / intention

Kun reading

シリング
  • 志こころざし

    will / intention / motive

  • 志すこころざす

    to aspire to / to aim for / to intend

Commonly used words

  • 志
    こころざし

    will / intention / motive

  • 志向
    しこう

    intention / aim / orientation

  • 志望
    しぼう

    wish / desire / ambition

  • 同志
    どうし

    comrade / like-minded person

  • 意志
    いし

    will / determination / intention

  • 志
    こころざし

    will / intention / motive

  • 志す
    こころざす

    to aspire to / to aim for / to intend

Example sentences

Example 1

彼の志はとても強いです。

Translation

His will is very strong.

Example 2

志を持って夢を追いかけよう。

Translation

Let's chase our dreams with determination.

Example 3

彼は医者を志しています。

Translation

He aspires to become a doctor.

Example 4

夢を志す若者が増えた。

Translation

More young people have set their sights on their dreams.

Kanji 志: intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling | Daily Nihongo