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切望 (せつぼう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
earnest desire ; eager hope ; longing
A fairly formal word for strongly and earnestly wanting or hoping for something. Often used as 切望する with the desired thing marked by を, or in noun phrases such as 切望の声.
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In the disaster-stricken area, a swift recovery is earnestly hoped for.
Kanji 望 ambition, full moon, hope Similar words 熱ねつ 望ぼう Also means an ardent desire, but tends to emphasize passionate eagerness; 切望 often sounds more earnest or urgent.
渇かつ 望ぼう Means a thirst-like craving or intense longing, often stronger and more dramatic than 切望.
望のぞ む A more general and everyday verb meaning to hope for or wish for; 切望する is stronger and more formal.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 切, here conveying earnestness or urgency, and 望, meaning hope or desire. This is a component-based explanation of the spelling rather than a detailed historical derivation.
