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非望 (ひぼう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

非ひ望ぼう

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Meanings

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noun

inordinate ambition; excessive desire

Refers to ambition or desire that goes beyond what is proper or reasonable; often carries a negative connotation of overreaching.

彼かれの非ひ望ぼうがついに身みを滅ほろぼした。
His inordinate ambition finally ruined him.

Kanji

非un-, mistake, negative
望ambition, full moon, hope

Similar words

野や心しん
野心 is a more common word for ambition, which can be positive or negative; 非望 specifically implies improper or excessive ambition.

Etymology

Compound of 非 (hi, 'not, wrong') and 望 (bō, 'hope, desire'), literally 'improper desire'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.