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願望

Desire

Meaning

Desire, Wish, Aspiration

Word Type

noun, の adjective, verbal noun

Explanation

The hope you request is your desire. Just imagine yourself hoping and requesting some higher power for something you really want. What is this? It's your desire or wish.

Reading

がんぼう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 願望を持つ

    to have an aspiration

    願望をかなえる

    to grant a wish

    願望を伝える

    to communicate one's wishes

  • ダイエット願望

    a desire to lose weight

    成功願望

    a desire to succeed

    ヒーロー願望

    a desire to be a hero

  • 願望ができる

    to develop an aspiration

    願望がかなう

    to have a wish granted

    願望がある

    to have a desire

Context Sentences

まあ、これはただの私の願望です。

Well, this is just my wishful thinking.

人は皆、願望を持ちます。願望のない人なんていませんよ。

Everyone has desires. There's no one without desires.

私には、いつか大きなプリンを作って一人でムシャムシャ食べたいという願望があります。

I have a desire to someday make a big pudding and devour it all by myself.

Kanji Composition