Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 本望(ほんもう) in Japanese

本望
Kana Reading
ほんもう
Romaji
honmō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    long-cherished ambition; satisfaction


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

11 strokes

ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

On'Yomi: ボウ, モウ

Kun'Yomi: のぞ.む, もち

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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