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Kanji Detail for 望 - "hope, wish, desire"

  • Meaning

    望 means "hope, wish, desire."

    1. Hope, Wish, Desire - To have a strong desire for something, to wish for something, to hope for something.

    2. Gaze, View - To look at something in the distance, to have a view of something.

    3. Yearn, Long For - To have a strong longing for something.

    4. Resent, Bitter - To feel resentment or bitterness towards something.

    5. Popularity, Trust, Respect - To have a high level of popularity, trust, or respect.

    6. Moon, Full Moon - To be associated with the moon or a full moon.

  • Onyomitip
  • Kunyomitip
  • Strokestip
  • Radicaltip

Sentences including

  • Her words gave me hope.

  • The dream of yesterday is the hope of today.

  • He is anxious for her to come.

  • You should not give up your hope.

  • My wish is to be a singer.

  • She is keen to go abroad.

  • I hope for your success.

  • He hoped to succeed.

  • We were disappointed in him.

  • Do you want a seat by the window?

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