若き登山家は凌雲の志を抱き、エベレストの頂を目指した。
The young climber harbored a lofty ambition and aimed for the summit of Mount Everest.
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He harbored high ambitions from a young age and went abroad.
燕雀安んぞ鴻鵠の志を知らんや。
How can a swallow or sparrow know the ambitions of a great swan?
志を持たず、ただ酔生夢死の毎日を送るのはもったいない。
It is a waste to spend every day idling away your life without any ambition.
凡人には英雄の考えは理解しがたいが、彼には鴻鵠の志がある。
Ordinary people find it hard to understand the thoughts of a hero, but he possesses great ambitions.
燕雀焉んぞ鴻鵠の志を知らんや。
How can a swallow or a sparrow know the aspirations of a swan?
燕雀安んぞ鴻鵠の志を知らんや。
How can a small bird understand the ambitions of a great swan?
彼は夷険一節の志を持って、苦難を乗り越えた。
With a resolve that remained unchanged through both good and bad times, he overcame the hardships.
困難な時こそ、歳寒松柏の志を忘れてはならない。
It is precisely in difficult times that one must not forget the resolution of steadfastness.
彼は丱角のころから志があった。
He has had an ambition since his childhood.
Usage Notes
Refers to a firm goal or purpose one aims to achieve. Also used for a small token of gratitude or goodwill.
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