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N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb

(こころざ)to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb

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      to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)

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    志す 【こころざす】

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      医師(いし)(こころざ)して勉強(べんきょう)をする。

      I study with the aim of becoming a doctor. {to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)}

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      (すべ)ての生徒(せいと)学問(がくもん)(こころざ)べきです。

      All students should aspire to pursue academics. {to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)}

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      アメリカを(こころざ)して飛行機(ひこうき)()りました。

      I boarded the plane aiming for America. {to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)}

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      どうやら薬剤師(やくざいし)(こころざ)していた(むすめ)はいつの()にか将来(しょうらい)(ゆめ)()えたようだ。

      It seems that the daughter who once aspired to be a pharmacist has somehow changed her future dream. {to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)}

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      オーストラリア留学(りゅうがく)(こころざ)しているのなら、せめて(いち)時間(じかん)毎日(まいにち)勉強(べんきょう)をするべきです。

      If you aspire to study in Australia, you should at least study for one hour every day. {to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)}

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