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

  • JLPT N3
  • 11 strokes
  • Grade 4
  • Radical 月
  • #470 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
ボウモウ
Kun'yomi
のぞ.むもち

Example words

  • 希望きぼうhope; wish; aspiration
  • 要望ようぼうdemand for; request
  • 展望てんぼうview; outlook; prospect
  • 絶望ぜつぼうdespair; hopelessness
  • 望みのぞみ(1) wish; desire; hope (2) prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
  • 失望しつぼうdisappointment; despair
  • 望むのぞむ(1) to desire (2) to wish for; to expect (3) to see; to command (a view of)
  • 有望ゆうぼうgood prospects; full of hope; promising