Japanese

こころざす
Meaning: to aspire to; to aim for; to resolve to do; to have a mind to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 志す 志さない
Polite 志します 志しません
Past 志した 志さなかった
Polite + Past 志しました 志しませんでした
Te-form 志して 志さなくて
Potential 志せる 志せない
Passive 志される 志されない
Causative 志させる 志させない
Imperative 志せ 志すな

Handwriting

志
す

Example sentences

He aspires to be a doctor in the future.
彼は医の道を志し、猛勉強の末に医学部に入学した。
He aspired to the path of medicine and entered medical school after intense studying.

Usage Notes

Primarily used to express the ambition or resolution to achieve a goal or become something (e.g., a profession). Older meanings include expressing gratitude or holding memorial services.

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