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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