所存

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 所存 is read しょぞん. It is a formal noun used to state one's intention or resolve.
• Basic usage: In 今後も改善に努める所存です。, the speaker formally expresses an intention to continue working toward improvement.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The intended action and register
  • In 努める所存 and 果たす所存, a dictionary-form verb supplies the intended action. The expression suits a formal statement of intention rather than a casual thought.