JLPT N1 Advanced
野心
Driving ambition for success or a treacherous desire for power
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野心家 an ambitious person
野心的 ambitious [na-adjective]
1 Noun
Ambition
Describes a grand aspiration or strong desire to achieve great things, often implying significant scale or difficulty.
Example
彼 は 自分 の 会社 を 業界 トップ に する という 野心 が ある 。
He has the ambition to make his company number one in the industry.
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2 Noun
Treacherous Ambition
Indicates a secret plot, wicked intent, or unbridled desire to usurp power and betray others for personal advancement.
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