How to say 'Desire' or 'Hope' in Japanese | 望む

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The Japanese word for Desire or Hope is 'Nozomu', written as 望む in Japanese.'Desire' or 'Hope' in hiragana is のぞむ.

word

望む

Meaning

Desire, Hope

Reading

のぞむ

nozomu

Kanji

望Hope, Ambition

Explanation

The Japanese verb '望む (のぞむ)' primarily means 'to desire' or 'to hope'. It is used to express a strong wish or aspiration for something. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as personal desires, hopes for the future, or even in more formal or literary settings. For example: I hope for peace「平和を望む」(へいわをのぞむ). She desires success「彼女は成功を望む」(かのじょはせいこうをのぞむ). It is important to note that '望む' often carries a sense of earnestness or deep longing, making it suitable for expressing heartfelt wishes or ambitions.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1692

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 望む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

望

Meaning

Hope, Ambition

Hiragana in the Word 望む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 望む Through the Kanji 望

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 望 as well.

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希望

Meaning

Hope

word

失望

Meaning

Disappointment

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欲望

Meaning

Desire

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望ましい

Meaning

Desirable

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絶望

Meaning

Despair

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願望

Meaning

Desire

word

望み

Meaning

Hope

word

展望

Meaning

View

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要望

Meaning

Request

word

有望

Meaning

Promising

word

待ち望む

Meaning

Eagerly await

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'Nozomu' means 'Desire' or 'Hope' .

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