Desire
Wish, Aspiration
noun, の adjective, verbal noun
The hope you request is your desire. Just imagine yourself hoping and requesting some higher power for something you really want. What is this? It's your desire or wish.
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.
願望がかなう
to have a wish granted
願望がある
to have a desire
願望ができる
to develop an aspiration
願望を伝える
to communicate one's wishes
願望をかなえる
to grant a wish
願望を持つ
to have an aspiration
ヒーロー願望
a desire to be a hero
成功願望
a desire to succeed
ダイエット願望
a desire to lose weight
まあ、これはただの私の願望です。
Well, this is just my wishful thinking.
人は皆、願望を持ちます。願望のない人なんていませんよ。
Everyone has desires. There's no one without desires.
私には、いつか大きなプリンを作って一人でムシャムシャ食べたいという願望があります。
I have a desire to someday make a big pudding and devour it all by myself.