Word details

本望

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

Dictionary

Entry

本望ほんもうNounFreq #14503
1

long-cherished desire

2

satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

本

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

5 strokesFrequency 10JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ホン

Kun

もと

Nanori

まとごう
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

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