“To aspire to” in Japanese
Short answer
To aspire to in Japanese is “志す” (kokorozasu). Full meaning: to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on).
Other ways to say “To aspire to” in Japanese
志ざす
kokorozasu to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
憧れる
akogareru to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore
こころざす
kokorozasu to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
憬れる
akogareru to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore
憧憬れる
akogareru to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore
憬がれる
akogareru to long for, to yearn for, to hanker after, to be attracted by, to be drawn to, to aspire to, to admire, to adore
志し
kokorozashi to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
志せ
kokorozase to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
志さ
kokorozasa to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
志ざせ
kokorozase to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
志そっ
kokorozaso to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
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