望み
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Base noun form. Used to express hopes, desires, or aspirations in various contexts.
Theme

User and their friend Haruka are chatting at a café about their future aspirations and personal goals.

望み

のぞみ

wish / desire / (a) hope

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Memory Hook

Imagine a 'nozomi' train that takes you to your dreams. 'Nozomi' sounds like 望み (nozomi, 'wish') — you hope to ride it to fulfill your desires!

Cultural Note

In Japanese culture, expressing 『望み』 (nozomi, 'wish') is common during festivals or New Year's, where people write wishes on 『絵馬』 (ema, 'votive tablets') at shrines, hoping for good fortune.

Forms

Base: 望みBase noun form. Used to express hopes, desires, or aspirations in various contexts.