ambition

10:54 Aug 29, 2001
English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: ambition
ambitious attitude


Summary of answers provided
na野心 or 大志
SHineno
nanetsubo
nital yatin (X)


  

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2 hrs
野心 or 大志


Explanation:
野心 (yashin): ambition; a sinister design
野心をいだく(yashin wo idaku): be ambitious
野心家(yashinka): an ambitious person

大志 (taishi): ambition or aspiration
大志 (taishi) or 大望(taimou)をいだく
(idaku): have an ambition

少年よ、大志を抱け (shounen yo, taishi wo idake): Boys, be ambitious



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5 hrs
netsubo


Explanation:
"netsubo" means ambition/hope
"yashin" means ambition

nital yatin (X)
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