also: たいぼう
great ambition; aspiration
Refers to a grand, lofty ambition or aspiration, often with a positive or noble connotation. Used in formal or literary contexts.
He had great ambitions from a young age.
He spares no effort to achieve his great ambition.
大望 (たいぼう) shares the exact same reading as 待望 but means a great ambition or grand aspiration, not eager waiting.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading たいもう is more common than たいぼう.
Alternate reading; less common than たいもう.
Compound of 大 (great) and 望 (hope, ambition). The reading たいもう is the standard on'yomi, while たいぼう is a less common variant.