向上心

こうじょうしん

Meanings

1. Noun ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself

Kanji

• 向 toward. Read as コウ.
• 上 up. Read as ジョウ.
• 心 heart. Read as シン.

Example sentences

• トムには向上心がない。
  Tom has no ambition.

Common phrases

• 向上心を持つ

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