“Wish” or “Hope” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “望”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “望” means “Look out over”, “Distant prospect” or “Full moon” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “望”
Jouyou Kanji “望” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ぼう(bou) |
| もう(mou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | のぞ(む)(nozo(mu)) |
| のぞ(み)(nozo(mi)) | |
| うら(む)(ura(mu)) | |
| もち(mochi) | |
| Meanings | Look out over |
| Wish, Hope, Expect | |
| Grudge, Have a grudge | |
| Honor, Reputation, Fame | |
| Full moon |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “望”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 望遠(ぼうえん-bo u e n) | Seeing at a distance |
| 望遠鏡(ぼうえんきょう-bo u e n kyo u) | Telescope |
| 望外(ぼうがい-bo u ga i) | Beyond what one hoped, Beyond one’s expectations, Unexpected good luck, Unlooked‐for success |
| 望郷(ぼうきょう-bo u kyo u) | Homesickness, Nostalgia |
| 望見(ぼうけん-bo u ke n) | Watching from afar, Viewing far away |
| 望蜀(ぼうしょく-bo nu sho ku) | Insatiability |
| 望洋(ぼうよう-bo u yo u) | ① Watching far away, ② Aimless watching, Aimless, Rambling |
| 望楼(ぼうろう-bo u ro u) | Watchtower, Observation tower, Lookout |
| 望月(もちづき or ぼうげつ-mo chi du ki (or) bo u ge tsu) | ① Full moon, Moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar), ② Full moon of the eighth lunar month |
| 一望(いちぼう-i chi bo u) | One sweep (of the eye), Sweeping view, Unbroken view |
| 遠望(えんぼう-e n bo u) | Distant view, Distant prospect |
| 願望(がんぼう-ga n bo u) | Desire, Wish, Aspiration |
| 希望(きぼう-ki bo u) | Hope, Wish, Aspiration |
| 失望(しつぼう-shi tsu bo u) | Loss of hope, Despair, Disappointment, Discouragement |
| 志望(しぼう-shi bo u) | Wish, Desire, Aspiration, Ambition |
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