N3
vocabularyN3
望む (nozomu)
望む
romaji: nozomuto desire, to wish for
望む
Quick Meaning
望む means "to desire, to wish for".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: nozomu
Study Flow
First read 望む aloud, then connect the sound "nozomu" with the meaning "to desire, to wish for".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 望む.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to desire, to wish for".
- Say the romaji aloud: nozomu.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 望む. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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