志
シリング
shiringu
JLPT N17 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
志 is the kanji for "Will". The most common reading is シリング (shiringu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Will
Also : Aspiration · Intent · Resolve
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Readings
kunシリング/ shiringukunこころざ.す/ kokorozasukunこころざし/ kokorozashionし/ shi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
士心
Example Sentences
彼は医者を志している。
かれはいしゃをこころざしている。
He aspires to be a doctor.
志を高く持つことが大切だ。
こころざしをたかくもつことがたいせつだ。
It is important to have high aspirations.
Vocabulary using 志
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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