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望ましい — meaning in English

nozomashii

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English meaning

  • desirable adj Worth wanting; pleasing or attractive.
  • undesirable adjective Not wanted; unpleasant or likely to cause problems.

Senses

望ましい is used for these senses in English:

  • desirable Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
  • undesirable Objectionable or not likely to please.

desirable — full definition

  1. adj Worth wanting; pleasing or attractive.
  2. adj Sexually attractive.

undesirable — full definition

  1. adjective Not wanted; unpleasant or likely to cause problems.
  2. noun A person regarded as unwelcome or troublesome.

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