noun

  1. wish, desire, hope.
  2. prospect, expectation, (one's) hopes.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
望み のぞみ

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)