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志 - N1 Kanji

Meaning of 志 意味

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

志 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

こころざ.す kokoroza.su
こころざし kokorozashi

KUNYOMI 訓読み

シ shi
シリング shiringu

Examples

何事をするにも志が大切。The will is as good as the deed.
でも、仲間たちは志はあっても、資金調達やマネジメントには無知でした。However, although our companions were willing, they knew nothing about management or getting money.

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