noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. wish, desire, ambition, choice.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
志望 しぼう

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)
ambition, full moon, hope
ボウ のぞ.む もち (4th, N3)
deceased, the late, dying
ボウ な.い モウ (6th, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fishhook radical(乙) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)