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志 (こころざし): will, intention, motive — Japanese vocabulary

志 is read こころざし and means "will, intention, motive". JLPT N1 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

志

Reading
こころざし · kokorozashi
Translation
will, intention, motive
Level
JLPT N1
Pitch accent
こころざしが

Example

何事をするにも志が大切。

なにごとをするにもこころざしがたいせつ。

The will is as good as the deed.

Kanji in this word

  • 志 — Intention, Plan, Resolve

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