adjective

  1. desirable, hoped for, preferable, advisable.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
望ましい のぞましい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ambition, full moon, hope
ボウ のぞ.む もち (4th, N3)
deceased, the late, dying
ボウ な.い モウ (6th, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fishhook radical(乙) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)