Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 志向(しこう) in Japanese

志向
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
しこう
Romaji
shikō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    intention; aim
    Example sentence
    過去を志向する社会では、人々は過去と伝統にいつまでもこだわり続ける。 In a past-oriented society, people dwell on the past and on tradition.

Examples of 志向, しこう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

志 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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向 JLPT 3

6 strokes

yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: む.く, む.い, -む.き, む.ける, -む.け, む.かう, む.かい, む.こう, む.こう-, むこ, むか.い

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