Memory phrase for the character: 志

志

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Meaning

ambition, will, intent

Pronunciation

SHI
kokorozashi

Explanation

 Top: samurai 士, bottom: heart 心

Mnemonic
 
The samurai's heart is full of ambition.

Radicals

士 samuraiA proud samurai is standing firm on the ground with outspread arms. Do not mistake this radical with: earth, ground 土, which has shorter "arms".
心 heartImage of a heart with coronary arteries.




 Vocabulary

志 こころざし  will, intention, motive
志す こころざす  to plan, to intend, to aspire to
志望 しぼう  wish, desire, ambition
志望者 しぼうしゃ  candidate, applicant
同志 どうし  same mind, comrade, kindred soul
志向 しこう  intention, aim
意志 いし  will, volition

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