こころざし
志
なか
半
　
ば

noun

Usu. as 〜で or 〜にして.
  1. leaving one's objective incomplete, leaving one's ambition unfulfilled, being unable to achieve one's goal.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こころざし
志
なか
半
　
ば
 志半ば こころざしなかば

Contained Kanji Breakdown

intention, plan, resolve
シ　こころざし　こころざ.す (5th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (5th, N1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)
half, middle, odd number
ハン　なか.ば　は (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)