(きぼう)

きぼう
noun, suru verb
hope, wish
1. hope, wish, aspiration
A desire for something to happen or be true.
希望(きぼう)ある
There is hope.
希望(きぼう)(なん)です
What would you like?
Polite way to ask preferences
To have hope for the future.
The result was as hoped.
I hope to work overseas, but I haven't had the chance yet.

希望(きぼう) means hope or wish—both the emotion and a desired outcome.

VERBAL USE:
希望(きぼう)する: to hope for, to wish for, to request

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 希望(きぼう)()つ: to have hope
  • 希望(きぼう)(うしな)う: to lose hope
  • 希望(きぼう): your preference (polite)
  • 希望(きぼう)どおり: as hoped
  • 希望(きぼう)沿()う: to meet one's wishes

COMPOUNDS:

  • 希望者(きぼうしゃ): applicant, person who wishes to
  • 希望{日(): preferred date
  • 希望{額(がく): desired amount

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (ねが)い: wish (more personal)
  • (のぞ)み: hope, desire
  • 期待(きたい): expectation
  • (ゆめ): dream