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16 希望する To Request

Alternative Meanings

To Wish, To Hope, To Want, To Expect

Part of Speech

する verb

Reading

きぼうする

  • Kyoko(Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi(Tokyo accent, male)

Context Sentences

日本への留学を希望しています。

I'm hoping to study abroad in Japan.

希望していた大学に入学することができました。

I was able to get into the university I'd been wishing for.

雨が降っているので、待ち合わせを地下に変更することを希望しますが、どう思われますか?

It’s raining, so I request that we change our appointment and instead hold it underground, what do you think?

Meaning Explanation

You know that 希望 is a "wish" or a "hope." So, when you "do a wish" or "do a hope." When you do that, that means to request or to wish.

Reading Explanation

The reading comes from 希望. It's also the on'yomi jukugo reading as well, if that helps any.

Utilized Kanji

  • 希
    • き
    • Wish
  • 望
    • ぼう
    • Hope
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