Meaning

Primary

To Wish

Alternatives

To Request, To Hope, To Seek

Word Type

する verb, transitive verb

Explanation

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

This is a formal way to say that you wish for something, so you might use it at work to request an opportunity to work abroad, or let them know politely that you're resigning.

Reading

きぼうする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

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

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 自分が希望する

    one wishes for something

    お客様が希望する

    the customer requests something

    本人が希望する

    the person in question wishes for something

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.

面接の日程ですが、可能であれば来週の月曜日か火曜日を希望いたします。

I would like to schedule the interview for next Monday or Tuesday, if possible.

Kanji Composition