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安定志向 (あんていしこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

安あん定てい志し向こう

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Meanings

1

stability-oriented mindset; preference for stability

Describes a person, attitude, or policy that prioritizes security, predictability, and avoiding risk over change or ambition. Often used in career, lifestyle, and economic contexts.

彼かれは安あん定てい志し向こうが強つよいので、公こう務む員いんを

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He has a strong preference for stability, so he's aiming to become a civil servant.

若わか者ものの間あいだで安あん定てい志し向こうが高たかまっていると言いわれている。

It is said that a stability-oriented mindset is growing among young people.

Kanji

安relax, cheap, low
定determine, fix, establish
志intention, plan, resolve
向yonder, facing, beyond

Related words

安あん定てい
安定 is the general noun for 'stability'; 安定志向 specifically refers to a mindset or orientation that values stability.
志し向こう
志向 means 'orientation' or 'aspiration'; 安定志向 combines it with 安定 to express a specific value preference.

Built from

安あん定てい+志し向こう

Etymology

Compound of 安定 (stability) and 志向 (orientation, aspiration). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of combining a noun with 志向 to describe a mindset or value system.