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志願: aspiration; volunteering; desire; application | JLPT N2 Vocabulary | JLPTMatome

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志願

JLPT N2Vocabulary

志願(しがん)

しがん

aspiration; volunteering; desire; application

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Reading and meaning Example sentences Kanji in this lesson

Reading and meaning

Reading: しがん
Romaji: shigan
Meaning: aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
Word type: noun

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

彼(かれ)は海外派遣隊(かいがいはけんたい)への参加(さんか)を志願(しがん)した。
He volunteered to join the overseas dispatch team.
彼女(かのじょ)は看護師(かんごし)になるため、大学(だいがく)の医学部(いがくぶ)を志願(しがん)した。
She applied to a university medical school to become a nurse.
彼(かれ)は新しいプロジェクトの責任者に

志願

した。

He volunteered to lead the new project.

彼(かれ)は消防団(しょうぼうだん)への入団(にゅうだん)を志願(しがん)した。

He volunteered to join the volunteer fire brigade.

Kanji in this lesson

志intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shillingJLPT N3 願petition, request, vow, wish, hopeJLPT N3

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