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A2 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

(のぞ)to desire, to wish for, to expect, to see, to command (a view of)

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to desire, to want, to wish for, to hope for

    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to expect (of someone), to hope for, to look forward to

    3. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to see, to command (a view of), to overlook

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    望む 【のぞむ】

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    Examples

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      この展望(てんぼう)(だい)眼下(がんか)(まち)(のぞ)んでいる。

      This observation deck overlooks the town below.

      • N1

      戦争(せんそう)経験(けいけん)した人々(ひとびと)平和(へいわ)(のぞ)んでいます。

      The people who have experienced war are desiring peace.

      • N1

      先生(せんせい):「生徒(せいと)たちには勉強(べんきょう)への努力(どりょく)(のぞ)まれます。」

      Teacher: 'It is expected that the students put effort into their studies.'

      • N1

      人間(にんげん)なら、(だれ)もが自分(じぶん)幸福(こうふく)(のぞ)んでいることでしょう。

      As for humans, probably everyone desires happiness for themselves.

      • N1

      富士山(ふじさん)(のぞ)むこの展望(てんぼう)(だい)には毎年(まいとし)(おお)くの観光(かんこう)(きゃく)(おとず)れているようです。

      It seems that many tourists visit this observation deck every year to see the view of Mount Fuji.

      • N1
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