Meaning

Primary

Wish

Alternatives

Hope, Desire

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A hope is really a wish that you have inside of you (though it can still be a hope too).

Reading

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

Explanation

What's your one big wish? It's to have a different nose (のぞ). Alternatively, you could think "nose on me" for のぞみ.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 望みをかける

    to set one's hopes on

    望みをかなえる

    to fulfill a wish

    望みを持つ

    to have hope, to have a desire

Context Sentences

あなたの望みは何ですか。

What are your desires?

君の望みなら、僕は何でもしてあげるよ。

If it's your wish, I'll do anything for you.

正直、人生、望み通りに行くことの方が少ないんだよ。

Honestly, in life, things rarely go exactly as planned.

Kanji Composition