# 志 intention, volition

士 (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 ★★★☆☆ 意 (meaning) + 志 (intention, volition) = 意志 (will or volition) will or volition (as in, willpower, against his will, etc.)
闘志(とうし) | fightin' spirit ☆☆☆☆☆ 闘 (struggle) + 志 (intention, volition) = 闘志 (fightin' spirit) fightin' spirit, pluck, moxie, NUTZ

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
恵 | do a favor | TNT plunger |
恩 | kindness | ORIGINATES | 因
志 | intention, volition | SAMURAI | 士

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.

## Used In

- 誌

## Synonyms

guts 闘志 根性 意地
wish 希望 意思 願い 野心 望み 志す