志す
こころざす
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Intransitive
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 志すこころざす | 志しますこころざします |
| Negative | 志さないこころざさない | 志しませんこころざしません |
| Past | 志したこころざした | 志しましたこころざしました |
| Past negative | 志さなかったこころざさなかった | 志しませんでしたこころざしませんでした |
| Te-form | 志してこころざして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 志せるこころざせる |
| Passive | 志されるこころざされる |
| Causative | 志させるこころざさせる |
| Volitional | 志そうこころざそう |
| Imperative | 志せこころざせ |
| Conditional (ば) | 志せばこころざせば |
| Conditional (たら) | 志したらこころざしたら |
Example sentences
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I intend to become a lawyer.
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She aimed to become an actress.
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He accomplishes whatever he sets out to do.
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We thought it was in the cards for him to aim to become a doctor.
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This coffee shop is frequented by aspiring artists.
More examples (4)
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Those who have never thought about the value of life should not study medicine.
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Those who aspire to start their own businesses must be able to overcome unforeseen adversity.
ロジバンでは開発当初より一貫して文化的中立を保つ事が志されています。
In the development of Lojban, efforts were consistently made since the initial phase to keep the language culturally neutral.
この点に関しては、私が英語学習を志した２０数年前とは隔世の感があります。
On this point it is poles apart from when I set myself on learning English 20 years ago.