望む

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 望む. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 望む, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 望む in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 望む you have here. The definition of the word 望む will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of望む, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Japanese

Kanji in this term
のぞ
Grade: 4
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 望む – see the following entry.
のぞむ
望む: to wish, to hope, to want, to desire
望む: to expect someone to do something, to hope something from someone
望む: to see from far away, to command a view
(This term, 望む, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)