志
シリング
shiringu
JLPT N17 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

志 is the kanji for "Will". A common reading is シリング (shiringu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Will

Also : Plan · Hopes · Aspire · Motive · Resolve

Readings

kunシリング/ shiringukunこころざ.す/ kokorozasukunこころざし/ kokorozashionし/ shi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

彼は医者を志している。

かれはいしゃをこころざしている。

He aspires to be a doctor.

志を高く持つことが大切だ。

こころざしをたかくもつことがたいせつだ。

It is important to have high aspirations.

Vocabulary using 志

志向
shikou
aim · preference (for)
意志
ishi
will · volition · determination
同志
doushi
fellow · comrade · kindred soul
志
kokorozashi
aim · will · goal
志す
kokorozasu
to aspire to
志望
shibou
wish

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