Word Meaning 抱負

ほうふ houfu

抱負 is read as ほうふ (houfu) and means aspiration.

Meaning

English

  1. aspiration
  2. ambition
  3. plan
  4. hopes
  5. wishes

Reading

Kana

ほうふ

Romaji

houfu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 15772 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

新年の抱負

しんねんのほうふ

New Year's resolution

抱える

かかえる

to employ

抱き合う

だきあう

to embrace each other

抱く

いだく

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby)

抱く

だく

to sit on (eggs)

抱っこ

だっこ

hug

抱え

かかえ

armful

抱き上げる

だきあげる

to hold up in one's arms

抱え込む

かかえこむ

to take upon oneself

抱き込む

だきこむ

to hold in one's arms

勝負

しょうぶ

victory or defeat

自負

じふ

pride

Example Sentences

2

The pledge to stop smoking cigarettes ranks among the top ten New Year's resolutions year after year.

The pledge to stop smoking cigarettes ranks among the top ten New Year's resolutions year after year.