Word Meaning 志は松の葉に包め

こころざしはまつのはにつつめ kokorozashi ha matsu no ha ni tsutsume

志は松の葉に包め is read as こころざしはまつのはにつつめ (kokorozashi ha matsu no ha ni tsutsume) and means for gifts, it's the thought that counts.

Meaning

English

  1. for gifts, it's the thought that counts

Reading

Kana

こころざしはまつのはにつつめ

Romaji

kokorozashi ha matsu no ha ni tsutsume

Writing Variants

  • こころざしは松の葉に包め こころざしはまつのはにつつめ kokorozashihamatsu no ha ni tsutsume

Stroke Sequence

8 Characters • 41 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 75936 Priority L

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