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志向

しこう

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1intention
2aim
3preference (for)

Example sentence

その会社の強さは未来志向の戦略によって生みだされている。

The strength of the firm is attributed to its future-oriented strategy.

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Kanji in this word

志Intention, Plan, Resolve7 strokes 向Yonder, Facing, Beyond6 strokes

More words with 志

志こころざし · willN1 意志いし · willN3 志望しぼう · wishN3 志すこころざす · to planN1 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

More words with 向

意向いこう · intentionN1 日向ひなた · sunny placeN1 ～向け～むけ · for ~N2 傾向けいこう · tendencyN3 向かいむかい · facingN3 向けるむける · to turn towardsN3 内向的ないこうてき · introverted 動向どうこう · trendN1

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