Japanese word

待ち望む

Pronunciation

Romajimachinozomu

Meaning

  • verblook forward to

Example

私たちは春を待ち望みます。watashi ta chi wa haru o ma chi nozo mi ma su

We look forward to spring.

Illustration for 待ち望む (look forward to)

More examples

町の人々は新しい図書館の開館を待ち望んでいます。machi no hito bito wa atara shi i to sho kan no kai kan o ma chi nozo n de i ma su

The townspeople look forward to the opening of the new library.

Core concept

Shows that the expected event or thing is awaited with eager and sustained hope.

Common phrases

  • 新生活を待ち望むshin sei katsu o ma chi nozo mu

    look forward to a new life

  • 成功を待ち望むsei kō o ma chi nozo mu

    look forward to success

Similar words

待望するtaibōsuru: To eagerly await the arrival or occurrence of something.
待ち焦がれるmachikogareru: To long intensely for someone or something to arrive or happen.
楽しみにするtanoshiminisuru: To anticipate something with pleasure and positive expectation.
期待するkitaisuru: To hope that something desired will happen or be provided.

Definition in Japanese

ある物事が実現したり到来したりするのを強く期待して待つこと。a ru mono goto ga jitsu gen shi ta ri tō rai shi ta ri su ru no o tsuyo ku ki tai shi te ma tsu ko to

Word origin

待ち (machi, "waiting") is the continuative form of 待つ (matsu, "wait"), and 望む (nozomu, "hope for") adds the sense of strong expectation.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses 待ち望む (machinozomu) for both concrete arrivals and hoped-for changes, so it can describe a season as well as a personal or social event.

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