漢字道KANJIDO

7 strokesRadical

6Elementary year 57 strokesRadical
On
Kun
こころざ(す)・こころざし
Meaning
will; aim; aspiration

Origin

ORIGIN

之 "to go" over 心 "heart"; the heart moving toward a goal — hence "will, aspiration."

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Readings and examples

OFFICIAL READINGS

志望・有志・寸志
こころざす志す
こころざし

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 意志いし

    will; volition

  • 志望しぼう

    one's wish; choice (of school)

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

医者を志して勉強している。

I am studying with the aim of becoming a doctor.

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