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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)

    Dictionary Definition

    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 commands a view of the town below. {to desire, to wish for, to expect, to see, to command (a view of)}

      • 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。

      People who have experienced war are desiring peace. {to desire, to wish for, to expect, to see, to command (a view of)}

      • 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." {to desire, to wish for, to expect, to see, to command (a view of)}

      • N1

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

      If you're human, you would probably desire happiness for yourself. {to desire, to wish for, to expect, to see, to command (a view of)}

      • 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. {to desire, to wish for, to expect, to see, to command (a view of)}

      • N1
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