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望み見る (のぞみみる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
gaze into the distance ; look afar with longing
A literary or poetic verb expressing the act of looking far away while harboring hope, desire, or wistfulness. Not an everyday conversational word; more common in written narratives or songs.
から
水すい
平へい
線せん
を
望のぞ
み
見み
る
。
From the ship, I gaze at the horizon with hope.
Kanji 望 ambition, full moon, hope Similar words 見み つめる 見つめる means to stare or gaze fixedly at something, without the inherent nuance of longing or hope that 望み見る carries.
眺なが める 眺める is a more common verb for gazing at scenery or a view, often in a relaxed manner, while 望み見る adds a layer of emotional yearning.
Etymology Compound of 望み (のぞみ, 'hope, desire, wish') and 見る (みる, 'to see'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'to look with hope or longing.'
