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望む
nozomu
Description
「望む」は、何かがそうなってほしいと強く思うことです。
"望む" means to strongly wish for something to happen.
また、遠くの山や海などを見るという意味でも使います。
It is also used to mean looking at distant mountains or the sea.
Meanings
望むnozomu
to wish for, hope for, desire
私は平和な世界を望む。
I wish for a peaceful world.
望むnozomu
to look out at, gaze at (a distant view)
山の上から海を望む。
I look out at the sea from the top of the mountain.
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Notes
- Nuance
望む is more formal than 願う and often expresses a strong or serious desire.
- Etymology
written with 望 (hope, gaze afar), covering both 'wish for' and 'view from afar'.
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