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Stroke Count
11 Strokes
Radical
月 + 7 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect
Readings
Kun'yomi: のぞ.む、もち。
On'yomi: モウ。(Go-on Reading)
ボウ。(Kan-on Reading)

Japanese Meaning for 望

Dictionary Entries for 望

mochi
bou
noun
  1. full moon
  2. 15th day of the lunar month

Stroke Order Diagrams for 望

Construction of Character for 望

Radicals and parts present in 望
» Radical month, moon
» Part deceased, the late, dying, perish
» Part king, rule, magnate
Origin and construction of 望

Kanji related to 望

  • 婿

Meanings in Other Languages for 望

French
  1. ambition, espoir, désir, aspirer à, dominer (vue), contempler, pleine lune
Portuguese
  1. ambição, lua cheia, esperança, desejo, aspirar, esperar
Spanish
  1. esperanza, deseo, aspiración, mirar lejos, popularidad, desear, esperar

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