Vocab Info

A2 う-verb (む), Transitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

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

      2. 2.

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

      3. 3.

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

    All Forms

    望む 【のぞむ】

    Details

      • の

      • ぞ

      • む

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • この展望(てんぼう)台(だい)は眼下(がんか)に町(まち)を望(のぞ)んでいる。

      This observation deck overlooks the town below.

      • N1
    • 戦争(せんそう)を経験(けいけん)した人々(ひとびと)が平和(へいわ)を望(のぞ)んでいます。

      The people who have experienced war desire 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)が望(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、誰(だれ)もが自分(じぶん)の幸福(こうふく)を望(のぞ)んでいることでしょう。

      As for humans, everyone probably desires happiness for themselves.

      • N1
    • 富士山(ふじさん)を望(のぞ)むこの展望(てんぼう)台(だい)には毎年(まいとし)多(おお)くの観光(かんこう)客(きゃく)が訪(おとず)れているようです。

      It seems that many tourists visit this observation deck overlooking Mount Fuji every year.

      • N1
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