望み (のぞみ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

望み (のぞみ) means wish / hope / desire.

See example sentences below.

望み at a glance

望み

のぞみnozomi

N3noun

wish / hope / desire

望みのぞみnozomiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

wish / hope / desire

Example 1

彼の望みは医者になることです。

Translation

His wish is to become a doctor.

Example 2

望みが叶うと信じています。

Translation

I believe my hope will come true.