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Japanese word 望む: to desire / to wish for. Meanings and example sentences.

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望む (のぞむ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

望む (のぞむ) means to desire / to wish for.

See example sentences below.

望む at a glance

望む
のぞむnozomu
N3verb
to desire / to wish for
望むのぞむnozomuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 望む

Core meaning

to desire / to wish for

Basic example sentences

Example 1

彼は成功を望んでいる。

Translation

He desires success.

Example 2

海が見える部屋を望みます。

Translation

I want a room with a view of the sea.

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