Moji Ninja望 — hope; gaze far off
望 means “hope; gaze far off”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: ボウ (bou), モウ (mou). Kun'yomi: のぞ(む) (nozomu), もち (mochi). You'll see it in words such as 望み (nozomi, “wish; desire”).
望
- Meaning
- hope; gaze far off
- On'yomi
- ボウ (bou), モウ (mou)
- Kun'yomi
- のぞ(む) (nozomu), もち (mochi)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Feelings 1
How to remember 望
The moon (月) over a king (王) who has fallen (亡): all he can do is hope.
Sounds like 亡: both read ボウ.
Parts: 亡 deceased · 月 moon; flesh · 王 king
Words with 望
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 望み | のぞみ nozomi kun | wish; desire |
| 望む | のぞむ nozomu kun | to desire; to want |
| 望ましい | のぞましい nozomashii kun | desirable; hoped for |
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