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JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

志し望ぼう

shibou

to aim for

Also used to name a preferred school or job. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

あの大学だいがくは私わたしの第だい１志望しぼうだった。
That university was my first choice.
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英語えいごを上手じょうずに話はなす技能ぎのうがその地位ちいを志望しぼうする者ものに要求ようきゅうされる。
The position requires applicants to be skilled in spoken English.
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本学ほんがくを志望しぼうする理由りゆうは何なにですか。
What is the reason you want to enter this college?
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Kanji in 志望

志intention; planOnシKunシリング・こころざす・こころざし
望ambition; full moonOnボウ・モウKunのぞむ・もち

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