Word Meaning 望み

のぞみ nozomi

望み is read as のぞみ (nozomi) and means prospect.

Meaning

English

prospect
expectation
(one's) hopes
wish
desire
hope

Reading

Kana

のぞみ

Romaji

nozomi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 4752 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

望月

ぼうげつ

full moon of the eighth lunar month

望む

のぞむ

to expect (of someone)

望ましい

のぞましい

desirable

望外

ぼうがい

unexpected (joy, success, etc.)

望遠

ぼうえん

seeing at a distance

望遠鏡

ぼうえんきょう

telescope

望郷

ぼうきょう

homesickness

望み次第

のぞみしだい

just as one wishes

願望

がんぼう

desire

要望

ようぼう

demand for

有望

ゆうぼう

promising

失望

しつぼう

disappointment

Example Sentences

望みは何だ？

What do you want?

成功の望みはない。

There is no hope of success.

彼は望みを捨てた。

He gave up hope.

成功する望みは薄い。

There is little hope of my success.

望みは叶いましたか。

Did you get your wish?

望みは捨てちゃ駄目だよ。

You shouldn't give up hope.

誰も望みを捨てなかった。

No one gave up hope.

望みを捨てちゃ駄目だよ。

Don't give up hope.

望み通りになりましたか。

Did you get your wish?

それだけがわたしの望み。

It is all I want to do.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 11 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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