intention, volition

(samurai radical) Same-ON + (bottomheart)
★★☆☆☆
7 strokes
PN

Onyomi

SHI

Mnemonic

SHE's got the intention to win the heart of a samurai. (FYI she watches too much anime)

Kunyomi

こころざ*し an ambition or intention
★☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

意志(いし)

will or volition ★★★☆☆
(meaning) + (intention, volition) = 意志 (will or volition)

will or volition (as in, willpower, against his will, etc.)

闘志(とうし)

fightin' spirit ☆☆☆☆☆
(struggle) + (intention, volition) = 闘志 (fightin' spirit)

fightin' spirit, pluck, moxie, NUTZ

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
do a favor TNT plunger
kindness ORIGINATES
intention, volition SAMURAI

You do a favor to Wile E. Coyote by giving him a TNT PLUNGER,
But kindness ORIGINATES in the heart.
She has the intention of becoming a SAMURAI.

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Synonyms

guts
闘志    根性    意地   
wish
希望    意思    願い    野心    望み    志す