Japanese word

望ましい

Pronunciation

Romajinozomashii

Meaning

  • i-adjectiveadvisable

Example

安全のために、早めに出発することが望ましいです。an zen no ta me ni haya me ni shup patsu su ru ko to ga nozo ma shi i de su

For safety, it is advisable to leave early.

Illustration for 望ましい (advisable)

More examples

長期的には、現状を維持することが望ましいです。chō ki teki ni wa gen jō o i ji su ru ko to ga nozo ma shi i de su

In the long term, it is advisable to maintain the current situation.

Core concept

Presents a state or action as the one that should be chosen or achieved because it is considered better or more suitable.

Common phrases

  • 望ましい結果nozo ma shi i kek ka

    desirable result

  • 望ましい状態nozo ma shi i jō tai

    desirable state

  • 望ましい条件nozo ma shi i jō ken

    desirable conditions

  • 望ましい方法nozo ma shi i hō hō

    desirable method

Similar words

好ましいkonomashii: Describes a situation or quality considered favorable and worthy of preference.
願わしいnegawashii: Describes a condition or result considered desirable to attain.
良いyoi: Describes something suitable, satisfactory, or positive in a general sense.

Definition in Japanese

ある状態や行動が、実現または実行されるのがよいとされるさま。a ru jō tai ya kō dō ga jitsu gen ma ta wa jik kō sa re ru no ga yo i to sa re ru sa ma

Word origin

The adjective 望ましい (nozomashii, "desirable") is based on the verb 望む (nozomu, "to wish for") and uses the adjective-forming ending しい (shii).

Usage tips

  • The pattern 早めに出発することが望ましい (hayame ni shuppatsu suru koto ga nozomashii) expresses a preferred course in a formal, indirect way rather than a direct command.

Other meanings

  • desirablei-adjective
  • preferablei-adjective

Related words

  • 望ましさnozomashisadesirabilitynoun

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