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How to say 'Eagerly await' in Japanese | 待ち望む

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The Japanese word for Eagerly await is 'Machinozomu', written as 待ち望む in Japanese.'Eagerly await' in hiragana is まちのぞむ.

    word

    待ち望む

    Meaning

    Eagerly await

    Reading

    まちのぞむ

    machinozomu

    Kanji

    待Wait 望Hope, Ambition

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '待ち望む (まちのぞむ)' means 'to eagerly await' or 'to look forward to with anticipation'. It conveys a sense of hopeful expectation, often for something positive or significant. This verb is commonly used in contexts where someone is waiting for an event, outcome, or person with great enthusiasm or longing. For example: I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring「春の到来を待ち望んでいる」(はるのとうらいをまちのぞんでいる). She eagerly awaited her friend's return「彼女は友達の帰りを待ち望んでいた」(かのじょはともだちのかえりをまちのぞんでいた). The verb combines '待つ (まつ)' (to wait) and '望む (のぞむ)' (to hope or desire), emphasizing both the waiting and the hopeful anticipation.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    7070

    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 待ち望む

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    待

    Meaning

    Wait

  • kanji

    望

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

Hiragana in the Word 待ち望む

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    ち

    Reading

    Chi

  • hiragana

    む

    Reading

    Mu

Words Related to 待ち望む Through the Kanji 待

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 待 as well.

  • word

    待つ

    Meaning

    Wait

  • word

    期待

    Meaning

    Expectation

  • word

    招待

    Meaning

    Invitation

  • word

    待ち合わせ

    Meaning

    Meeting

  • word

    待ち遠しい

    Meaning

    Eagerly awaited

  • word

    待ち合わせる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    虐待

    Meaning

    Abuse

  • word

    待合室

    Meaning

    Waiting room

  • word

    待遇

    Meaning

    Treatment

Words Related to 待ち望む Through the Kanji 望

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 望 as well.

  • word

    望む

    Meaning

    Desire, Hope

  • word

    希望

    Meaning

    Hope

  • word

    失望

    Meaning

    Disappointment

  • word

    欲望

    Meaning

    Desire

  • word

    望ましい

    Meaning

    Desirable

  • word

    絶望

    Meaning

    Despair

  • word

    願望

    Meaning

    Desire

  • word

    望み

    Meaning

    Hope

  • word

    展望

    Meaning

    View

  • word

    要望

    Meaning

    Request

  • word

    有望

    Meaning

    Promising

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What does 'Machinozomu' (待ち望む) mean?

'Machinozomu' means 'Eagerly await' .

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