抱負（ほうふ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: aspiration / ambition
Example sentences
- 新年の抱負をみんなの前で話す。 — I share my New Year's resolutions in front of everyone.
- 大きな抱負を胸に仕事を始める。 — I started the job with big aspirations.
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