Word details

切望

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 切望.

Dictionary

Entry

切望つぼうNoun~の Adj.Transitive~する VerbFreq #28946
1

earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering

Examples
私はあなたの成功を切望しています。
I am anxious for your success.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cut, cutoff, be sharp

4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セツサイ

Kun

き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ

Nanori

きつきりぎり

ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

11 strokesFrequency 470JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ボウモウ

Kun

のぞ.むもち

Nanori

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