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望み
nozomi
Description
「望み」は、こうなってほしいと強く思う気持ちや、それがかなう可能性のことです。
"望み" is a strong feeling of wanting something to happen or the possibility of it coming true.
「望みがある」「望みをかなえる」のように使います。
It is used in phrases like "望みがある" (there is hope) and "望みをかなえる" (to fulfill a wish).
Meanings
望みnozomi
a wish, hope, or desire
私の望みは家族の幸せです。
My wish is for my family's happiness.
望みnozomi
a chance or possibility of something good
まだ勝つ望みは残っている。
There is still hope of winning.
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Notes
- Etymology
noun form of the verb 望む (nozomu, 'to hope/desire').
- Nuance
希望 sounds more formal; 望み is common in everyday speech.
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