望む

• 読み: のぞむ
• ローマ字: nozomu
• 漢字の分解: 望 (bō/nozo) — to desire, to hope, to gaze
• 発音: /no.zo.mɯ/

意味

To desire; to hope for; to wish. Expresses a strong or earnest wish for something, often something significant.

A Group 1 (godan) verb. More literary and formal than 欲しい or ほしがる. Often used for deeper desires or life goals. Common in expressions like 望みどおり (as desired) and 望むなら (if you wish). Can also mean to look out over a view (景色を望む).

例文

1. 彼は平和な生活を望んでいる。
2. 誰もが子供の幸せを望む。
3. 彼女が望むなら、いつでも手伝う。

使い方ガイド

場面: literature, formal speech, news

トーン: formal

起源と歴史

From classical Japanese 望む (nozomu). The kanji 望 combines 亡 (going away), 月 (moon), and 王 (king), suggesting looking at the distant moon — a metaphor for longing.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal