Japanese symbol for “ambition”
野心
やしん
Romaji: yashin
ambition; aspiration
In Japanese, ambition is 野心, read やしん (yashin).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n ambition; aspiration
- n sinister designs; treachery
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ambition”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 志 | こころざし kokorozashi | will; resolution; intention |
| 意欲 | いよく iyoku | will; desire; eagerness |
| 野望 | やぼう yabou | ambition; aspiration |
| 志望 | しぼう shibou | wish; desire; ambition |
| 夢 | ゆめ yume | dream; hope; wish |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 野球 | やきゅう yakyuu | baseball |
| 分野 | ぶんや bun'ya | field; sphere; realm |
| 野菜 | やさい yasai | vegetable |
| 野党 | やとう yatou | opposition party; the opposition |
| 視野 | しや shiya | field of vision; view |
| 平野 | へいや heiya | plain; open field |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ambition”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.