こころざし

will, intention, motive

Also:kindness, gift (as a token of gratitude)

What does mean?

is a Japanese noun meaning will, intention, motive in English. It can also be translated as kindness, gift (as a token of gratitude) depending on context. It is written as in kanji, こころざし in hiragana, and kokorozashi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

何事をするにもが大切。

The will is as good as the deed.