ほん
本
もう
望

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. long-cherished ambition, satisfaction.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほん
本
もう
望
 本望 ほんもう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

book, present, main
ホン　もと　まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
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)