願がん望ぼう

also: がんもう

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ぼ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

A strong, often deep-seated desire or wish. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to desire' or 'to wish for'.

は

成せい

功こう

を

強つよ

く

願がん

望ぼう

し

て

いる

。

She strongly desires success.

願望Usage100%
- がんぼう
  Standard kanji form. The reading がんぼう is the most common.
- がんもう
  Alternate reading, less common. May be encountered in older or formal texts.
がんもう

希き望ぼう
希望 is a more common and general word for 'hope' or 'wish', often implying a positive expectation. 願望 is a stronger, more intense desire, sometimes without the expectation of fulfillment.
欲よく望ぼう
欲望 refers to a strong, often physical or material desire, appetite, or lust. 願望 is broader and can include abstract or noble aspirations.

Compound of 願 (がん, 'wish, request') and 望 (ぼう, 'hope, desire'). The reading がんぼう is the standard on'yomi combination.