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How to say 'Aspiration' in Japanese | 志

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The Japanese word for Aspiration is 'Shi', written as 志 in Japanese.'Aspiration' in hiragana is し.

    word

    志

    Meaning

    Aspiration

    Reading

    し

    shi

    Kanji

    志Intention

    Explanation

    The Japanese suffix '志 (し)' is used to denote aspiration, ambition, or intention. It is often attached to nouns to form compound words that describe a person's goals or desires. For example: a person with a strong aspiration to become a doctor「医者志の学生」(いしゃしのがくせい). This suffix is commonly used in contexts related to career goals, personal ambitions, or specific intentions. It can also be seen in words like '学者志 (がくしゃし)', meaning 'aspiring scholar', or '作家志 (さっかし)', meaning 'aspiring writer'. Note that '志' can also be used as a standalone noun meaning 'will' or 'intention', but as a suffix, it specifically conveys the idea of aspiration or ambition.

    Part Of Speech

    suffix

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    3974

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 志

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    志

    Meaning

    Intention

Words Related to 志 Through the Kanji 志

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 志 as well.

  • word

    意志

    Meaning

    Will

  • word

    志す

    Meaning

    Aim

  • word

    志向

    Meaning

    Orientation

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'Shi' means 'Aspiration' .

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