Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 志願(しがん) in Japanese

志願
Kana Reading
しがん
Romaji
shigan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
    Example sentence
    はその地位志願した He applied for the position.

Examples of 志願, しがん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

19 strokes

petition, request, vow, wish, hope

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: ねが.う, -ねがい

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: シリング, こころざ.す, こころざし

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