所存|しょぞんshozon[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounopinion; intention; thought
   乗のりかかった船ふねということでやっていく所存しょぞんです。↗

   I've come this far, so I'll keep going.

• Synonym考えかんがえNeutralThe most general word for an idea or thought. 「所存」 is humble language, typically in 「〜する所存です」 to state one's resolve.
• Synonym意向いこうWrittenWritten style: one's intention or wishes, as in 「本人の意向」; applies to oneself or others. 「所存」 humbly states one's own intention.
• Synonym意思いしNeutralThe wish to do something, as in 「意思表示」; leans legal or declarative, unlike the humble self-statement 「所存」.
• Synonym見解けんかいWrittenWritten style: a view of a matter, as in 「政府見解」; a formal opinion, not a statement of intent.
• Synonym意図いとNeutralAn intention or aim, as in 「意図的」; centers on purpose and is not humble language.
• Synonym所見しょけんWrittenWritten style: a view based on observation, common in medicine, as in 「所見なし」; about findings, not intent.
• SynonymオピニオンNeutralLoanword for a personal opinion or view, as in 「オピニオンリーダー」; 「所存」 humbly states one's own intention.
• Synonym意見いけんNeutralThe most general word for an opinion, as in 「意見を述べる」; about voicing a view, not stating intent.
• Related考え方かんがえかたNeutralA way of thinking or viewpoint, as in 「考え方の違い」; leans toward approach or method.
• Related主張しゅちょうNeutralA claim or assertion that presses for others' agreement; carries none of the humility of 「所存」.
• Related旨むねWrittenWritten style: the gist or point of a matter, as in 「その旨を伝える」; about content rather than one's intent.
• Related魂胆こんたんNeutralColloquial: an ulterior, hidden scheme with a negative shade, as in 「魂胆がある」; opposite in tone to humble 「所存」.
• Related心こころNeutralThe most general word for heart or mind; not a term for stating a position, unlike 「所存」.
• Related作意さくいWrittenWritten style: a creator's intent or design, at times a scheme; rarely used.
• Related意いWrittenWritten style: one's feelings or intent, as in 「意を決する」; mostly in set phrases.
• Related旨趣ししゅFormalFormal: one's purport or what one has in mind; very rare, close to 「趣旨」.
• Related趣意しゅいWrittenWritten style: a purpose or founding aim, as in 「設立趣意書」.

For ideas or thoughts say 「考え」; for opinions say 「意見」. 「所存」 is a humble, formal way to state one's own intention, as in 「全力で取り組む所存です」. For someone's wishes or inclination, use 「意向」.

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1. 心こころに思おもっている事柄ことがら。考かんがえ。