Word Meaning 志半ば

こころざしなかば kokorozashinakaba

志半ば is read as こころざしなかば (kokorozashinakaba) and means leaving one's objective incomplete.

Meaning

English

leaving one's objective incomplete
leaving one's ambition unfulfilled
being unable to achieve one's goal

Reading

Kana

こころざしなかば

Romaji

kokorozashinakaba

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 48069 Priority H

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

志望

しぼう

wish

志願

しがん

aspiration

志士

しし

imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era

志公会

しこうかい

Shikōkai (faction of the Liberal Democratic Party)

志向性

しこうせい

intentionality

志望理由書

しぼうりゆうしょ

statement of purpose

志望動機

しぼうどうき

reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)

志業

しぎょう

ambition (in studies or work)

志学

しがく

age 15

Example Sentences

志半ばで倒れるのは無念だ。

こころざしなかばでたおれるのはむねんだ。

It is regrettable to fall halfway to one's goal.