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望み (のぞみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
wish ; desire ; hope
A personal wish or desire for something to happen or be obtained. Often used in emotional or aspirational contexts.
ください
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Please don't give up hope.
2
noun
prospect ; expectation ; hopes
A realistic prospect or expectation that something will happen, often based on circumstances. Can be used in both positive and negative contexts (e.g., 望みが薄い).
Written forms 望のぞ み Usage 84%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency word.
のぞみ Usage 16%
Kanji 望 ambition, full moon, hope Similar words 希き 望ぼう 希望 is a more formal and objective term for hope or aspiration, often used in official or written contexts. 望み is more personal and emotional.
願ねが い 願い emphasizes a request or a prayer-like wish, often directed toward someone or something. 望み focuses on the internal desire or expectation itself.
Etymology Derived from the verb 望む (のぞむ, 'to desire, to hope for'), nominalized by the continuative form (連用形).
