Moto 志: Intention; Plan; ResolveKanji meaning, readings, and the words that use it
- On'yomi
- シ
- Kun'yomi
- シリング、こころざ(す)、こころざし
- Level
- JLPT N1Jōyō, grade 5
- Words
- 109 in the dictionary
Words that use the on'yomi (シ)
- 志向しこうintention; aim
- 同志どうしlike-mindedness; (being of the) same mind
- 志願しがんaspiration; volunteering
- 志望しぼうwish; desire
- 有志ゆうしinterested person; volunteer
- 闘志とうしfighting spirit; (will to) fight
- 意志いしwill; volition
- 遺志いしwishes of a deceased person; dying wish
- 大志たいしambition; aspiration
- 志士ししimperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era
- 立志りっしfixing one's aim in life; deciding one's life goal
- 篤志家とくしかcharitable person; philanthropist
- ブランド志向ブランドしこうbrand loyalty; brand-orientation
- 三国志さんごくしRecords of the Three Kingdoms; Annals of the Three Kingdoms
- 上昇志向じょうしょうしこうdesire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
- 価格志向かがくしこうprice consciousness
- 入学志願者にゅうがくしがんしゃapplicants for admission
- 内輪同志うちわどうしmembers of the family; insiders
- 初志しょしoriginal intention
- 初志貫徹しょしかんてつcarrying out one's original intention
- 力への意志ちからへのいしwill to power
- 厚志こうしkind intention; kind thought
- 同志会どうしかいassociation of kindred spirits
- 同志愛どうしあいaffection among kindred spirits; bonding
- 同志的どうしてきcompanionable
- 喬志きょうしpride; self-conceit
- 堅志けんしiron purpose
- 壮志そうしgreat ambition; lofty aspiration
- 夙志しゅくしlong-cherished desire
- 安定志向あんていしこうstability orientation
- 宿志しゅくしlongstanding desire
- 寸志すんしsmall present; small token of appreciation
- 少年よ大志を抱けしょうねんよたいしをいだけboys, be ambitious
- 弱志じゃくしweak will
- 志ぐれ煮しぐれにseafood, etc. preserve made with mirin, ginger and soy
- 志っぽくしっぽくChinese-style low dining table
- 志向性しこうせいintentionality
- 志学しがくage 15
- 志帥会しすいかいShisui Faction (of the LDP)
- 志徳しとくShitoku era (of the Northern Court) (1384.2.27-1387.8.23)
- 志摩しまShima (former province located at the eastern tip of present-day Mie Prefecture)
- 志操しそうprinciple
- 志操堅固しそうけんごbeing faithful to one's principles; being of firm purpose and deep commitment
- 志望動機しぼうどうきreason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
- 志望校しぼうこうschool of one's (first, second) choice
- 志望理由書しぼうりゆうしょstatement of purpose; essay/letter in university application form
- 志望者しぼうしゃcandidate; applicant
- 志業しぎょうambition (in studies or work); ambitious undertaking
- 志気しきdetermination; esprit de corps
- 志集ししゅうbooklet of essays; magazine
Words that use a kun'yomi
- 志こころざしwill; resolution
- 志すこころざすto plan; to intend
- お志おこころざしkindness; courtesy
- 事志と違うことこころざしとたがうto not turn out as one wishes; to not go as one expected
- 御志おこころざしkindness; courtesy
- 志は松の葉に包めこころざしはまつのはにつつめfor gifts, it's the thought that counts
- 志を同じくするこころざしをおなじくするto be like-minded; to have the same goal
Other readings
- 一般意志いっぱんいしthe general will; volonte generale
- 匹夫も志を奪うべからずひっぷもこころざしをうばうべからずone cannot shake the will of even the lowliest man; a person's will should be respected
- 少年よ、大志を抱けしょうねんよたいしをいだけboys, be ambitious
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