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志す

こころざす

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to plan
2to intend
3to aspire to
4to aim for

Example sentence

このコーヒー店には芸術家を志すものが足しげく通う。

This coffee shop is frequented by aspiring artists.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

志Intention, Plan, Resolve7 strokes

More words with 志

志こころざし · willN1 志向しこう · intentionN1 意志いし · willN3 志望しぼう · wishN3 遺志いし · wishes of a deceased person

Full entry on Jisho

志願しがん · aspiration

有志ゆうし · interested person

闘志とうし · fighting spirit

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