Japanese symbol for “aspiring”
雄心勃々
ゆうしんぼつぼつ
Romaji: yuushinbotsubotsu
aspiring; ambitious
In Japanese, aspiring is 雄心勃々, read ゆうしんぼつぼつ (yuushinbotsubotsu).
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Meanings
- adj-t, adv-to aspiring; ambitious
Written forms: 雄心勃々、雄心勃勃. Readings: ゆうしんぼつぼつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 英雄 | えいゆう eiyuu | hero; heroine; great person |
| 雄大 | ゆうだい yuudai | grand; magnificent; majestic |
| 雌雄 | しゆう shiyuu | male and female (animals); the two sexes |
| 雄弁 | ゆうべん yuuben | eloquence; fluency (of speech) |
| 両雄 | りょうゆう ryouyuu | two great men |
| 雄姿 | ゆうし yuushi | majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 勃起 | ぼっき bokki | erection (of the penis); becoming erect; stiffening |
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