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JLPT N1 Advanced

志す

To aspire to, aim for, or set one’s heart on a significant goal.

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Other forms

志します polite form
志した past tense
志して te-form
志している progressive form
Verb (Godan verb)

To Aspire To / To Aim For

Indicates the act of setting a firm resolution to achieve a major life goal or specific career path.

Example

若い 頃 から 、 彼女 は 作家 を 志して いた 。

From a young age, she had aspired to become a writer.

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To aspire to, aim for, or set one's heart on a significant goal.
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