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Kanji 望

11 strokes

Meaning

ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

On'yomi
ボウモウ
Kun'yomi
のぞむもち
Strokes
11
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 4
Kanken
7級
Frequency
#470 / 2500

Stroke order

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  2. 2
  3. 3
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  5. 5
  6. 6
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  8. 8
  9. 9
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  11. 11

Words with 望

  • 失望

    しつぼう

    disappointment, despair

    N3
  • 希望

    きぼう

    hope, wish, aspiration

    N3
  • 望み

    のぞみ

    wish, desire, (a) hope

    N3
  • 望む

    のぞむ

    to desire, to wish for; to view

    N3
  • 志望

    しぼう

    wish, desire, ambition

    N3
  • 望遠鏡

    ぼうえんきょう

    telescope

    N2
  • 展望

    てんぼう

    view, outlook, prospect

    N1
  • 待望

    たいぼう

    long-expected, waiting

    N1

Example sentences

  • 望のぞみ通どおりになりましたか。

    Did you get your wish?

  • 失望しつぼうするな。

    Don't give up hope.

  • そうでないことを望のぞむ。

    I hope not.

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