志望

しぼう

wish, desire, ambition

志望者

しぼうしゃ

candidate, applicant

志望動機

しぼうどうき しぼうどう き

reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)

志望理由書

しぼうりゆうしょ

statement of purpose, essay/letter in university application form

志

こころざし

will, intention, motive

望

ぼう もち

full moon

校

こう

school

立志

りっし

one's life goal, (fixing) one's aim in life

弱志

じゃくし

weak will

宿志

しゅくし

longstanding desire

志徳

しとく

Shitoku era (of the Northern Court) (1384.2.27-1387.8.23)

意志

いし

will, volition, intention, intent, determination

同志

どうし

like-mindedness, (being of the) same mind, shared sentiment

志す

こころざす

to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)

寸志

すんし

small present, small token of appreciation, with compliments (e.g. written on small gift)

夙志

しゅくし

long-cherished desire

志向

しこう

intention, aim, preference (for)

壮志

great ambition; lofty aspiration

初志

しょし

original intention