- shibou wish, desire, ambition, choice
Formal term used for stating one's academic or career preference, as in applications or exams.
彼は医学部志望だ。
Kare wa igakubu shibou da.
He wishes to enter medical school.
志望校を変えるつもりです。
Shiboukou o kaeru tsumori desu.
I intend to change my preferred school.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 希望 (kibou), which is a general hope or wish; 志望 specifically refers to aspirations for a school, job, or position.
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