Word Meaning 望む

のぞむ nozomu

望む is read as のぞむ (nozomu) and means to expect (of someone).

Meaning

English

  1. to expect (of someone)
  2. to hope for
  3. to look forward to
  4. to see
  5. to command (a view of)
  6. to overlook
  7. to desire
  8. to want

Reading

Kana

のぞむ

Romaji

nozomu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Synonyms 観望する,眺め入る,眺め遣る,眺める,望見する Rank 5000 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

望月

ぼうげつ

full moon of the eighth lunar month

望み

のぞみ

prospect

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

待ち望む

まちのぞむ

to wait eagerly for

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

成功を望む

せいこうをのぞむ

to hope to succeed

願望

がんぼう

desire

要望

ようぼう

demand for

Example Sentences

10

へいわをのぞむひとはおおい。

Many people desire peace.

Everyone wants what they can't have.

He got all he wanted.

If you wish for peace, prepare for war.

What's your third wish?

If you want to be loved, love!

If you want, I can come back.

She gave me whatever help I needed.

I hope they can reach a peaceful compromise.

I can go wherever you like.