ambition in Japanese
ambition in Japanese is 野心, 野望 — ambition means a strong desire to achieve success, power, or a particular goal.
ambition in Japanese
野心
Pronounced: yashin
野望
Pronounced: yabō
What does "ambition" mean?
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noun A strong desire to achieve success, power, or a particular goal.
"Her ambition drove her to work late every night until she was promoted."
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noun A specific goal or objective that someone wants to achieve.
"His greatest ambition was to write a novel before he retired."
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ambition in a sentence
- Her ambition drove her to work late every night until she was promoted.
- Her ambition was to become a surgeon by the age of thirty.
- His greatest ambition was to write a novel before he retired.
- One of her ambitions is to visit every continent.
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What is "ambition" in Japanese?
"ambition" in Japanese is 野心, 野望. ambition means: A strong desire to achieve success, power, or a particular goal.
How do you pronounce 野心?
"ambition" in Japanese is 野心, pronounced "yashin".
How do you use "ambition" in a sentence?
Example: "Her ambition drove her to work late every night until she was promoted." In Japanese, "ambition" is 野心, 野望.
Are there other ways to say "ambition" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "ambition": 野心, 野望.
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