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    3. 望む

    望む

    望のぞむ​

    to desire

    N3KMT6News #12+1CoreVerb, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab14 strokes

    のぞむ

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to desire, to want, to wish for, to hope for
    2.
    to expect (of someone), to hope for, to look forward to
    3.
    to see, to command (a view of), to overlook

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    私わたしは平へい和わな世せ界かいを望のぞんでいます。

    I wish for a peaceful world.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyPolitics & Law
    彼かれは将しょう来らい、医い者しゃになることを望のぞんでいる。

    He hopes to become a doctor in the future.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    親おやは子こ供どもが健けん康こうに育そだつことを望のぞむものです。

    Parents naturally wish for their children to grow up healthy.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    窓まどからは、美うつくしい海いみを望のぞむことができる。

    From the window, one can overlook the beautiful sea.

    KMT7Nature & Environment
    成せい功こうを望のぞむなら、努ど力りょくを惜おしんではいけない。

    If you desire success, you must not spare any effort.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    望
    のぞ.む・もち…(4)
    ambition・full moon・hope・desire・aspire to…(1)
    Kanji
    む
    mu
    Kana
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