Japanese word

望み

Pronunciation

Romajinozomi

Meaning

  • nounhope

Example

まだ望みがあります。ma da nozo mi ga a ri ma su

I still have hope.

Illustration for 望み (hope)

More examples

最後まで望みを捨てません。sai go ma de nozo mi o su te ma se n

I will not give up hope until the end.

Core concept

Centers on a future outcome that a person wants and still sees as possible.

Common phrases

  • 望みがあるnozo mi ga a ru

    have hope

  • 望みを捨てるnozo mi o su te ru

    give up hope

  • 望みを失うnozo mi o ushina u

    lose hope

Similar words

希望kibō: A desired outcome or the feeling that it may still happen.
願いnegai: A personal desire for a particular outcome.
見込みmikomi: The likelihood that an expected outcome will occur.

Definition in Japanese

実現を願い、そうなる可能性を期待する気持ち。jitsu gen o nega i sō na ru ka nō sei o ki tai su ru ki mo chi

Word origin

望み (nozomi) is the noun form of 望む (nozomu), meaning "to hope for" or "to desire," formed from its verb stem.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 望み (nozomi) can describe not only a personal hope but also the remaining chance that an outcome will happen.

Other meanings

  • desirenoun
  • wishnoun

Opposites

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