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志望

Reading

Kana: しぼう
Romaji: shibou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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wish; desire; ambition

Kanji

Readings: シ、 シリング、 こころざ.す、 こころざし
Meanings: intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち
Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

Example Sentences

あの大学(だいがく)(わたし)(だい)志望(しぼう)だった。
➥That university was my first choice.
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志望校(しぼうこう)合格(ごうかく)するように努力(どりょく)した。
➥I worked hard to get into my preferred school.
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その志望者(しぼうしゃ)試験官(しけんかん)(この)ましい印象(いんしょう)(あた)えた。
➥The applicant impressed the examiner favorably.
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今回(こんかい)模試(もし)志望校(しぼうこう)合格(ごうかく)範囲内(はんいない)か。
➥Was your mock exam score this time within the pass range for your preferred school?
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志望者(しぼうしゃ)全員(ぜんいん)試験(しけん)合格(ごうかく)できるわけではない。
➥Not all the candidates can pass the examination.
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英語(えいご)上手(じょうず)(はな)技能(ぎのう)がその地位(ちい)志望(しぼう)する(もの)要求(ようきゅう)される。
➥The position requires applicants to be skilled in spoken English.
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