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jmdict 1839930 Active (id: 1987948)
雄志
ゆうし
1. [n]
▶ great ambition
▶ lofty aspiration



History:
3. A 2018-10-01 01:09:07  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Fair point. The kokugos to seem to support that it's nobel as such.
  Diff:
@@ -13 +13 @@
-<gloss>noble aspiration</gloss>
+<gloss>lofty aspiration</gloss>
2. A* 2018-09-30 19:37:24  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
does "noble" add an unintended value judgement here? i.e., it is possible for someone to have large, brave ambitions that are not noble
1. A* 2018-09-29 20:45:17  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5
meikyo: "勇ましく立派なこころざし。雄大な意気。"
  Comments:
Not just any type of ambition.
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12,2 @@
-<gloss>ambition</gloss>
+<gloss>great ambition</gloss>
+<gloss>noble aspiration</gloss>

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