Word details

望み

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

Dictionary

Entry

望みぞみNounFreq #2292
1

wish; desire; hope

Examples
あなたの望みが実現するといいですね。
I hope your wish will come true.
2

prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

Examples
あのチームは、あるとしても、まず優勝の望みはない。
That team has little, if any, chance of winning.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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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