有志

ゆうし
voluntary
volunteer
sympathizer

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ゆうし【有志】

interested person 〖C〗関心のある人

*volunteer

/vɑ̀ləntíər/ 〖C〗志願者

There were no volunteers for the job. その仕事をしようという有志はいなかった.

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ゆうし【有志】

a volunteer; a supporter; a sympathizer; an interested person; 〈集合的に〉 those [people] interested 《in a matter》.

●有志が集まって学内の改革を話し合った. Interested teachers [staff] got together to discuss how to reform the university.

●有志を募る collect [raise] interested people.

有志一同 all the interested people; 《a wreath from》 all friends and colleagues.

有志団体 a voluntary organization.