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切望 (せつぼう) — earnest desire · Nihongo Circle

切望

せつぼう

particletransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1earnest desire
2eager hope
3longing

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Kanji in this word

切Cut, Cutoff, Be Sharp4 strokes 望Ambition, Full Moon, Hope11 strokes

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