noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
wish; desire; ambition; choice
Primarily used for one's desired school, career, or position. Often appears in compounds like 志望校 (school of choice) or 志望動機 (reason for applying).
第一志望の大学に合格した。
I was accepted to my first-choice university.
彼は医者を志望している。
He aspires to be a doctor.