“One’s intention” or “One’s ambition” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “志”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “志” means “Will”, “Resolution” or “Wish” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “志”
Jouyou Kanji “志” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | し(shi) |
| Kun-Yomi | こころざ(す)(kokoroza(su)) |
| こころざし(kokorozashi) | |
| しる(す)(shiru(su)) | |
| さかん(sakan) | |
| Meanings | Intend, Aspire |
| Will, Intention, Aim, Ambition | |
| Record, Write down (in one’s mind), Remember | |
| Written record, Document | |
| Fourth rank officer of old Japanese government |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “志”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 志学(しがく-shi ga ku) | ① Academic aspirations, ② Age 15 |
| 志願(しがん-shi ga n) | Aspiration, Volunteering, Desire, Application |
| 志気(しき-shi ki) | Enthusiasm to do things |
| 志向(しこう-shi ko u) | Intention, Inclination, Orientation |
| 志士(しし-shi shi) | Supporter of a noble cause, Patriot, Royalist, Public-spirited person |
| 志操(しそう-shi so u) | One’s firm purpose, One’s principle |
| 志望(しぼう-shi bo u) | Wish, Desire, Ambition |
| 意志(いし-i shi) | Will, Volition, Intention |
| 遺志(いし-i shi) | Testamentary intention, Thought of the deceased, Dying wish, Last wishes |
| 遠志(おんじ-o n ji) | Polygala tenuifolia (plant name) |
| 弱志(じゃくし-ja ku shi) | Weak will |
| 宿志(しゅくし-shu ku shi) | Longstanding wish, Long-standing ambition, One’s heart’s desire |
| 初志(しょし-sho shi) | One’s original intention |
| 大志(たいし-ta i shi) | Ambition |
| 同志(どうし-do u shi) | Kindred spirits, People of the same persuasion, Like-minded people |
| 篤志(とくし-to ku shi) | Charitable mind, Benevolence |
| 有志(ゆうし-yu u shi) | Voluntary, Volunteers |
| 立志(りっし-ri sshi) | Fixing one’s aim in life, Deciding one’s life goal |
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