hope in Japanese
hope in Japanese is 希望, 期待, 願望 — hope means to want something to happen and believe it might.
hope in Japanese
希望
Pronounced: kibō
(countable, _, or, _, uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
期待
Pronounced: kitai
(countable, _, or, _, uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
希望
Pronounced: kibō
(countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope.
願望
Pronounced: ganbō
(countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope.
望む
Pronounced: nozomu
To want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not].
希望
Pronounced: kibō
To want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not].
What does "hope" mean?
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verb To want something to happen and believe it might.
"I hope you feel better soon."
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noun A feeling of trust or expectation that something good will happen.
"She never lost hope that things would improve."
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hope in a sentence
- I hope you feel better soon.
- We hope to visit Japan next spring.
- She never lost hope that things would improve.
- There's still hope for a peaceful resolution.
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What is "hope" in Japanese?
"hope" in Japanese is 希望, 期待, 願望. hope means: To want something to happen and believe it might.
How do you pronounce 希望?
"hope" in Japanese is 希望, pronounced "kibō".
How do you use "hope" in a sentence?
Example: "I hope you feel better soon." In Japanese, "hope" is 希望, 期待, 願望.
Are there other ways to say "hope" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "hope": 希望, 期待, 願望, 望む.
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