Word Meaning 望観

ぼうかん boukan

望観 is read as ぼうかん (boukan) and means observation.

Meaning

English

observation
looking out (into the distance)

Reading

Kana

ぼうかん

Romaji

boukan

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 107272 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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predicting the weather from the wind direction, shape of clouds, etc.

観望

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looking out (into the distance)

希望的観測

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wishful thinking

望月

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full moon of the eighth lunar month

望み

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prospect

望む

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to expect (of someone)

望ましい

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desirable

望外

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unexpected (joy, success, etc.)

望遠

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seeing at a distance

望見

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watching from afar

望の月

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full moon

望み見る

のぞみみる

to gaze into the distance