日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N3

Meaningsambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to
On'yomiボウ、モウ
Kun'yomiのぞ、もち
Strokes11
Radical

Compounds

  • wish, desire, ambition, choice

  • disappointment, despair

Example sentences

  • It may be that the happiness awaiting us is not at all the sort of happiness we would want.

  • Despair drove him to attempt suicide.

  • It isn't clear which of them wanted that.

  • A common theme underlies both perspectives.

  • He clung to the hope that he could be a lawyer.

  • He's built all his hopes on this book being published.

  • Your division was highly praised for fighting well in the midst of a hopeless conflict.

  • Was your mock exam score this time within the pass range for your preferred school?