こころざし
なか
 

noun

Usu. as 〜で or 〜にして.
  1. leaving one's objective incomplete, leaving one's ambition unfulfilled, being unable to achieve one's goal.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こころざし
なか
 
志半ば こころざしなかば

Contained Kanji Breakdown

intention, plan, resolve
シ こころざし こころざ.す (5th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
half, middle, odd number
ハン なか.ば は (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)