No. 2,162 in Japanese
有志
"有志" means "volunteer" or "someone with a will or intention to participate."
In a sentence
このプロジェクトには多くの有志が参加しています。
Many volunteers are participating in this project.
In this sentence, 有志 means 'volunteers,' referring to individuals who willingly join an effort or activity.
有志の人々が地域の清掃活動を計画しました。
Volunteers planned a community cleaning activity.
Here, 有志 highlights 'volunteers,' implying individuals who initiated planning an event out of self-motivation.
彼は有志として学校の活動を支援しました。
He supported school activities as a volunteer.
The word 有志 is used to describe the individual's role as a volunteer in providing aid.
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