aspiration; ambition; resolution
Refers to one's strong hopes, plans, or determination for the future, often stated publicly or at a turning point. Common in phrases like 抱負を語る or 新年の抱負.
I expressed my New Year's resolution with a single kanji.
He spoke passionately about his aspirations for the future.
He spoke about his aspirations for this year.
My New Year's resolution is to exercise every day.
He has the aspiration of making a mark on the world stage.
志 emphasizes one's inner sense of purpose or calling, whereas 抱負 focuses on a stated plan or ambition for the near future.
決意 stresses a firm decision or resolve to do something specific, while 抱負 is a hopeful vision of what one wants to accomplish.
野望 implies a strong, often selfish or grandiose ambition, whereas 抱負 is a positive, earnest hope or plan.
抱負 (an aspiration or resolution) and 豊富 (abundant, plentiful) are pronounced identically but are completely unrelated in meaning.
Composed of 抱 (embrace, hold) and 負 (bear, carry), suggesting something one holds in one's heart. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound has been used to mean 'aspiration' since at least the early modern period.
She decided to study abroad, carrying her future aspirations in her heart.