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志
こころざし
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Will, intention, motive
kokorozashi
N1
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana
こころざし
Romaji
kokorozashi
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What does 志 mean in Japanese?
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The word 志 (こころざし) means "will, intention, motive" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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志 is read as こころざし (romaji: kokorozashi). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 志?
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志 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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