志

Kanji
志
Level
N1
Meaning
intention, aspiration
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
こころざ.す, こころざし
Strokes
7
Common compounds

意志 (いし) will 志望 (しぼう) aspiration

Memory hook

A samurai (士) keeps his heart (心) focused on his noble aspiration (志).

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