希望
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 希望
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
hope; wish; aspiration
Examples
これが彼のたった一つの希望であった。
This was his one and only hope.
2
(bright) prospects; expectation
Kanji in this Word
希
7 strokes
Frequency: 896
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
hope
beg
request
pray
beseech
Greece
dilute (acid)
rare
few
phenomenal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まれ
こいねが.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のぞ
のぞみ
望
11 strokes
Frequency: 470
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
ambition
full moon
hope
desire
aspire to
expect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
モウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぞ.む
もち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
も
冀
16 strokes
Meanings
hope for
wish
Hebei province
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こいねが.う
こいねが.わくは
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