志す

こころざす

to plan, to intend, to aspire to

What does 志す mean?

志す is a Japanese verb meaning to plan, to intend, to aspire to in English. It is written as 志す in kanji, こころざす in hiragana, and kokorozasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

このコーヒー店には芸術家を志すものが足しげく通う。

This coffee shop is frequented by aspiring artists.