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JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

志し願がん

shigan

to apply, to volunteer

Used when seeking or volunteering for a role. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

彼かれはその仕事しごとに志願しがんし採用さいようされた。
He applied for the job and got it.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
講堂こうどうは心配しんぱいそうな志願しがん者しゃで満員まんいんである。
The auditorium is filled to capacity with anxious applicants.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
トムは18歳さいのとき志願しがんして陸軍りくぐんに入はいった。
At the age of 18, Tom volunteered to join the army.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 志願

志intention; planOnシKunシリング・こころざす・こころざし
願petition; requestOnガンKunねがう

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