1.
applicant, candidate
A person who wishes or hopes to do something; someone who has applied or expressed interest.
希望者は受付で申し込んでください。
Those who are interested, please register at the reception.
参加希望者が多かった。
There were many people who wanted to participate.
希望者全員に資料を配った。
We distributed materials to all applicants.
入会希望者はこちらのフォームに記入してください。
Those wishing to join, please fill in this form.
定員を超える希望者が集まったので、抽選で決めることになった。
Since more applicants gathered than the capacity allowed, it was decided by lottery.
希望者 combines 希望 (hope, wish) + 者 (person).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ～希望者 (people who want to ~)
- 希望者は... (those who are interested...)
- 希望者多数 (many applicants)
RELATED ～者 COMPOUNDS:
- 参加者 (participant)
- 利用者 (user)
- 志願者 (volunteer, applicant)
- 応募者 (applicant)
USAGE NOTES:
- Often used in announcements and official contexts
- The ～者 suffix creates agent nouns from verb stems or nouns