What does kanji 志 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 志 is intention.

How is kanji 志 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 志 are シリング, こころざ.す, こころざし; the onyomi readings are シ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 志?

Kanji 志 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

What is the main radical of kanji 志?

The main radical for kanji 志 is 心.

What words use kanji 志?

Example words that use kanji 志 include 志, 志す, 志向, 志願.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 6

志

Meaning

Kanji 志

intention

intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: シリングこころざ.すこころざし
Onyomi 音読み: シ
Nanori 名乗り: じんべべしゆき

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 5
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #823
Strokes: 7
Radical: 心
Components: 士 • 心
Kanji Kentei: Level 6
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 121 entries that include this kanji.

志

こころざし

gift (as a token of gratitude)

志す

こころざす

to plan

志向

しこう

intention

志願

しがん

aspiration

志望

しぼう

wish

志ん板

しんぱん

new publication

志士

しし

imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era

志ある者は事ついに成る

こころざしあるものはことついになる

where there's a will, there's a way

志ぐれ煮

しぐれに

seafood, etc. preserve made with mirin, ginger and soy

志を同じくする

こころざしをおなじくする

to be like-minded

志学

しがく

age 15

志願者

しがんしゃ

applicant

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は医者を志している。

He aspires to be a doctor.

若い頃の志を忘れないで。

Don't forget your youthful ambitions.

彼は高い志を持って入社した。

He joined the company with high aspirations.

亡くなった父の遺志を継ぎたい。

I want to carry on my late father's wishes.

志を同じくする仲間が集まった。

Friends with the same goals gathered.

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