“To intend” in Japanese
Short answer
To intend 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 intend” in Japanese
志ざす
kokorozasu to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
つもりである
tsumoridearu to intend; to be sure that
こころざす
kokorozasu to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
企てる
kuwadateru to plan, to plot, to propose, to design, to intend, to contemplate; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder), to undertake (e.g. business)
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)
志そう
kokorozasou to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
志しゃ
kokorozasha to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
志ざさ
kokorozasa to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
志ざそ
kokorozaso to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
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