N1Verb

⚙️Actions & States (generic)

志すこころざす

kokorozasu

to plan, to intend, to aspire to

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Example sentence

彼女は女優になることを志した。

She aimed to become an actress.

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Kanji in 志す

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

Sentences with 志す

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Words with the same kanji

Word	JLPT	Reading	Meaning
意志	N3	いし	いしwill, volition
同志	N3	どうし	どうしsame mind, comrade, kindred soul
志望	N3	しぼう	しぼうwish, desire, ambition
志	N1	こころざし	こころざしwill, intention, motive
志向	N1	しこう	しこうintention, aim

More Actions & States (generic) words

Word	Reading	Meaning
澄ます	すます	すますto make clear, to clear; to listen carefully (耳を澄ます)
来る	きたる	きたるcoming, next (formal; e.g. 来る五日 = this coming 5th)
反応	はんのう	はんのうreaction, response
受け入れ	うけいれ	うけいれreceiving, acceptance
コントロール	コントロール	コントロールcontrol
放置	ほうち	ほうちleave as is, leave alone, neglect
所属	しょぞく	しょぞくattached to, belong to
対処	たいしょ	たいしょdeal with, cope

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