志望 (Shibou) is a Japanese noun meaning “wish, desire, ambition, choice”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbwish; desire; ambition; choice
Examples
あの大学は私の第１志望だった。
That university was my first choice.
英語を上手に話す技能がその地位を志望する者に要求される。
The position requires applicants to be skilled in spoken English.
第一次志望の大学に入れなかったからといって、自暴自棄になるなよ。
Don't give in to despair just because you didn't get into the college that was at the top of your wish-list.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).