grand ambition; lofty aspirations
Formal or literary term for a noble, large-scale goal or ideal. Not used in casual conversation.
He had harbored grand ambitions since his youth.
The politician gave a speech expressing lofty aspirations.
Composed of 偉 (great, admirable) and 志 (will, aspiration). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of 'noble ambition'.