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望みの綱

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 望みの綱.

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Entry

望みの綱のぞみのつなNounExpressionFreq #143079
1

one's last hope; one's only hope; the last hope

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

望

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

みも
綱

hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable

14 strokesFrequency 1,053JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

つな

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