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[がん()·ぼう()]
ganbou
noun, suru verb

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[がん()·もう()]
ganmou

English Meaning(s) for 願望

noun, suru verb
  1. desire; wish; aspiration

Definition and Synonyms for 願望

Aspiration the act of inhaling
Synonyms: 向上心, 吸入, 大志, 大望, 希望, 志願, 憧れ, 憧れる, 憧憬, 抱負, 覇気, 野心, 野望, 願望
Want a specific feeling of desire
Synonyms: , 希望, 庶幾, 志望, 志願, 念願, 思い, 思う, 所願, , 望み, 望む, , 欲望, 欲求, 要望, , 願い, 願う, 願望
Longing prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
Synonyms: 切望, 志望, 念願, 思い, 思う, 思慕, 想望, 慕情, 憧れ, 憧れる, 憧憬, 所望, 望み, 望む, 欲望, 欲求, 渇き, 渇く, 熱望, 願い, 願う, 願望
Desire something that is desired
Synonyms: デザイア, 志望, 志願, , 思い, 思う, 意欲, 愛欲, 憧れ, 憧れる, 所望, 望み, 望む, , 欲望, 欲求, 色気, 願い, 願う, 願望
Wish make or express a wish
Synonyms: 希望, 志望, 念じる, 念ずる, 念願, 思う, 所望, 望む, 祈る, 要望, 願う, 願望
Wish hope for
Synonyms: 希望, 志望, 念じる, 念ずる, 念願, 望む, 欲する, 求める, 祈る, 要望, 願う, 願望
Like prefer or wish to do something
Synonyms: よく, 好く, 好む, 好き好む, 希望, 志望, 念じる, 念ずる, 念願, 愛す, 愛する, 所望, 望む, 欲する, 欲しがる, 欲求, 求める, 良い, 願う, 願望
Desire feel or have a desire for
Synonyms: 希望, 希求, 志望, 念願, 思う, 所望, 望む, 欲する, 欲しがる, 欲求, 求む, 求める, 願う, 願望
Desire expect and wish
Synonyms: 希望, 希求, 志望, 志願, 念じる, 念願, 所望, 望む, 期待, 欲する, 欲求, 願う, 願望
Desire an inclination to want things
Synonyms: 希望, 希求, 志望, , 念願, 思い, 思う, 意欲, 所望, 所願, , 望み, 望む, , 欲念, 欲求, 願い, 願う, 願望
Aspiration a cherished desire
Synonyms: ドリーム, アンビション, , 大志, 大望, 大願, 宿望, 宿願, 希望, , 志望, 意欲, 意気込み, 意気込む, 憧れ, 憧れる, 憧憬, , 望み, 望む, 理想, 野心, 野望, 雄心, 雄志, 願い事, 願望
Aspiration the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
Synonyms: 向上心, 吸入, 大志, 大望, 希望, 志願, 憧れ, 憧れる, 憧憬, 抱負, 覇気, 野心, 野望, 願望
Wish have a wish
Synonyms: 希望, 志望, 念じる, 念ずる, 念願, 望む, 欲する, 求める, 祈る, 要望, 願う, 願望
Desire want strongly
Synonyms: 希望, 希求, 志望, 念願, 思う, 所望, 望む, 欲する, 欲しがる, 欲求, 求む, 求める, 願う, 願望

Meanings for each kanji in 願望

» petition; request; vow; wish; hope
» ambition; full moon; hope; desire; aspire to; expect

Categories 願望 is a member of

Breath the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
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Utter articulate
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Wish hope for
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Desire feel or have a desire for
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Inclination a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
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Desire the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
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Arousal a state of heightened physiological activity
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Sample Sentences for 願望

She has a great wish to travel around the world.
Young girls' desire for slim figures is strong.
His desire is to go into business.
My desire to become a doctor grew out of looking after my sickly brother.
Human beings usually have two basic desires: to get away from pain and to arrive at pleasure.

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