Japanese

きぼう
Meaning: hope; wish; aspiration
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

希
望

Example sentences

I hope to become a doctor in the future.
いかに困難な状況でも、希望を捨ててはいけない。
No matter how difficult the situation, you must not give up hope.
未来への希望に胸が躍る。
My heart leaps with hope for the future.
たったひとつの希望を胸に抱いて、彼は旅に出た。
He set out on a journey, holding onto just one hope.
最後まで希望を持ち続けることが重要です。
It is important to keep holding onto hope until the very end.
逆境の中でも、希望を捨ててはいけない。
Even in adversity, one must not give up hope.
彼は全ての希望を捨て、諦念の境地に至った。
He abandoned all hope and reached a state of resignation.
高温で熱した樹脂を金型に流し込み、希望の形に成形する。
Pour the resin heated at a high temperature into a mold and shape it into the desired form.
少年は希望に目を輝かせた。
The boy made his eyes shine with hope.
彼女の瞳には希望のきらめきがあった。
There was a sparkle of hope in her eyes.

Usage Notes

Used for a desire or expectation for something to happen. In a formal context, it can mean 'request' or 'preference'.

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