向上心（こうじょうしん）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: ambition / drive to improve
Example sentences
- 彼は向上心があって、よく学ぶ。 — He's ambitious and always eager to learn.
- 向上心を持って仕事に取り組む。 — Approach your work with a drive to improve.
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