願望
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 願望
1
desire; wish; aspiration
Examples
彼の願望は商売を始める事です。
His desire is to go into business.
Kanji in this Word
願
19 strokes
Frequency: 894
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
petition
request
vow
wish
hope
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねが.う
-ねがい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ら
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
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