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志願

Reading

Kana: しがん
Romaji: shigan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

aspiration; volunteering; desire; application

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: ガン、 ねが.う、 -ねがい
Meanings: petition, request, vow, wish, hope

Example Sentences

(かれ)はその地位(ちい)志願(しがん)した。
➥He applied for the position.
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講堂(こうどう)心配(しんぱい)そうな志願者(しがんしゃ)満員(まんいん)である。
➥The auditorium is filled to capacity with anxious applicants.
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志願者(しがんしゃ)女性(じょせい)(かぎ)ると規定(きてい)されている。
➥It is provided that the applicants must be woman.
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(かれ)はその仕事(しごと)志願(しがん)採用(さいよう)された。
➥He applied for the job and got it.
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学生達(がくせいたち)地域(ちいき)社会(しゃかい)への奉仕(ほうし)志願(しがん)した。
➥The students volunteered for community service.
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(かれ)はその仕事(しごと)志願(しがん)するよう(ぼく)(すす)めた。
➥He recommended me to apply for the job.
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