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望

Ambition, Full Moon, Hope, Desire, Aspire To, Expect

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On readings 音読み

ぼう、もう

Kun readings 訓読み

のぞ.む、もち

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Words using 望

希望きぼうhopeN3 望むのぞむto desireN3 望みのぞみwishN3 志望しぼうwishN3 失望しつぼうdisappointmentN3 望遠鏡ぼうえんきょうtelescopeN2 望ましいのぞましいdesirableN1 展望てんぼうviewN1 待ち望むまちのぞむto look anxiously forN1 欲望よくぼうdesireN1 要望ようぼうdemand forN1 有望ゆうぼうgood prospectsN1

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