志
志 — Intention
intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes
On’yomiシ (shi)
Kun’yomiシリング (shiringu)
Kun’yomiこころざす (kokorozasu)
Kun’yomiこころざし (kokorozashi)
Stroke order (7 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 志
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 志 | こころざし kokorozashi | will; resolution; intention |
| 志向 | しこう shikou | intention; aim; preference (for) |
| 同志 | どうし doushi | like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment |
| 志願 | しがん shigan | aspiration; volunteering; desire |
| 志望 | しぼう shibou | wish; desire; ambition |
| 有志 | ゆうし yuushi | interested person; volunteer; supporter |
Study notes
志 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 7 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 5), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #823 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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