志向|しこうshikou[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbintention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
    The strength of the firm is attributed to its future-oriented strategy.
Conjugation
Dictionary form志向する(しこうする)
Polite (masu)志向します(しこうします)
Negative (nai)志向しない(しこうしない)
polite (masen)志向しません(しこうしません)
classical zu / nu志向せず・志向せぬ(しこうせず・しこうせぬ)
Past (ta)志向した(しこうした)
polite (mashita)志向しました(しこうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)志向しなかった(しこうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)志向しませんでした(しこうしませんでした)
Te form志向して(しこうして)
Potential志向できる(しこうできる)
Passive志向される(しこうされる)
Causative志向させる(しこうさせる)
Causative passive志向させられる(しこうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)志向すれば(しこうすれば)
tara志向したら(しこうしたら)
Volitional志向しよう(しこうしよう)
polite (mashou)志向しましょう(しこうしましょう)
Imperative志向しろ(しこうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym志すこころざすNeutralA verb for personally resolving to pursue something, as in 「医者を志す」. It stresses an individual's resolve, while 「志向」 names the orientation itself.
  • Related意図いとNeutralA noun for a specific intention or purpose — what one plans to do. 「志向」 points to a broader overall tendency or pursuit rather than a concrete aim.
  • Antonym無志向WrittenA noun of written prose for lacking any clear orientation or ambition — the direct opposite of 「志向」.

Use 「志向」 for a tendency or orientation toward something, as in 「健康志向」 and 「上昇志向」. For a specific intention choose 「意図」, and for personally setting your heart on a goal use 「志す」; 「無志向」 is its written-style opposite.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. あることを志こころざし、向むかうこと。志望しぼう。
  2. 意識いしきなどを一定いっていの対象たいしょうに向むけること。
  3. 性質せいしつなどが一定いっていの方向ほうこうに向むかうこと。
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