# 志 — Intention

Frequency rank 720 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 茶 (Tea), less common than 故 (Circumstance).

- On’yomi: し
- Kun’yomi: こころざ
- Radical: 心 Heart (Kangxi 61)
- Frequency path: Level VI of XX

A samurai on top holds firm with a heart below -- a samurai whose heart burns with purpose has strong intention.

In words:

- 志 こころざし — will;intention;motive
- 志す こころざす — to plan;to intend;to aspire to;to set aims (sights on)
- 志望 しぼう — wish;desire;ambition

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