志望者 しぼうしゃ Meanings Noun candidate; applicant Kanji 志 aspire. Read as シ. 望 hope. Read as ボウ. 者 person. Read as シャ. Example sentences その志望者は試験官に好ましい印象を与えた。The applicant impressed the examiner favorably. 志望者全員が試験に合格できるわけではない。Not all the candidates can pass the examination. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists