Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 抱負(ほうふ) in Japanese

抱負
Kana Reading
ほうふ
Romaji
hōfu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    aspiration; ambition; pretension
    Example sentence
    彼女の抱負は室内装飾家になることです。 She has aspirations to become an interior decorator.

Examples of 抱負, ほうふ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

抱 JLPT 3

8 strokes

embrace, hug, hold in arms

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: だ.く, いだ.く, かか.える

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負 JLPT 3

9 strokes

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

On'Yomi: フ

Kun'Yomi: ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う

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