| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 希望 | きぼう | キボウ |
Pronunciation: kibou
How to Say It Outloud: kee-bow
Usage: noun
Example Sentence Japanese:
私は新しい仕事に希望を持っています。
私は新しい仕事に希望を持っています。Example Sentence English:I have hope for my new job.
I have hope for my new job.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 望み | のぞみ | ノゾミ |
Pronunciation: nozomi
How to Say It Outloud: noh-zoh-mee
Usage: noun
Example Sentence Japanese:彼の望みは平和な世界を作ることです。
彼の望みは平和な世界を作ることです。Example Sentence English:His hope is to create a peaceful world.
His hope is to create a peaceful world.Dictionary
希望きぼうCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- hope; wish; aspiration
- (bright) prospects; expectation
- Hope
見込みみこみCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- hope; promise; possibility; chance; probability; likelihood
- expectation; anticipation; forecast; estimate
- side of a structural member
期待きたいCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
- expectation; anticipation; hope
- promising; rising; up-and-coming
- Expectation (epistemic)
望みのぞみCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- wish; desire; hope
- prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
願いねがいCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- desire; wish; hope
- request; entreaty; plea; appeal
- prayer
Noun, used as a suffix
- (written) application
願うねがうCommon wordjlpt-n3
Godan verb with 'u' endingTransitive verb
- to desire; to wish; to hope
Transitive verb
- to beg; to request; to implore; to pray
Auxiliary verb
- to have something done for oneself
光ひかりCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- light
- illumination; ray; beam; gleam; glow
- happiness; hope
- influence; power
- vision; eyesight
- optical fiber; optical fibre
- Light
祈るいのるCommon wordjlpt-n4
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace
Transitive verb
- to wish; to hope
頼みたのみCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- request; favor; favour
- reliance; dependence; trust; hope
望むのぞむCommon wordjlpt-n3
Godan verb with 'mu' endingTransitive verb
- to desire; to want; to wish for; to hope for
Transitive verb
- to expect (of someone); to hope for; to look forward to
Transitive verb
- to see; to command (a view of); to overlook
ホープホープCommon word
Noun- hope
- white hope; person of promise
- Hope (Canada)
悲観ひかんCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
- pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
思欲しよく
NounSuru verb
- hope; desire; want
有望ゆうぼうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- promising; hopeful; full of promise
お手上げおてあげCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; throwing up (one's) hands
脈みゃくCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- pulse
- vein
- chain (of mountains, etc.)
- hope
- thread (of an argument)
エスペランサエスペランサ
Noun- hope
- Esperanza
光明こうみょうCommon word
Noun- bright light
- hope; bright future
- light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
- Guangming
成算せいさんCommon word
Noun- hope of success; prospects of success
考えかんがえCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept
- idea; notion; imagination
- intention; plan; design
- consideration; judgement; deliberation; reflection
- wish; hope; expectation
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