希望 Hope

Meaning

Primary

Hope

Alternatives

Wish, Aspiration

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Both your hopes and wishes are held within this vocab word. So, what is the meaning of this word? It is both hope and wish. Either will work.

Reading

きぼう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 希望の〜

  希望の場合

  if desired

  希望の時間

  one's preferred time

  希望の光

  a ray of hope

• ご希望

  ご希望

  your wish, your request

• 希望を〜

  希望を伝える

  to convey one's wishes, to convey one's requests

  希望を持つ

  to have hope

  希望を聞く

  to ask for someone's wishes, to ask for someone's preferences

Context Sentences

まだ希望はある。

We still have hope.

お座席のご希望はございますか？

Do you have a seating preference?

この方は、匿名希望のようですね。

Apparently he wishes to remain anonymous.

Kanji Composition

1. 希

   き Wish
2. 望

   ぼう Hope