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JLPT N3 · Thinking verbs

望む

のぞむ

to wish; to hope for

Stroke order of 望む

2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

望 · 11 strokesむ · 3 strokes

Memory trick

月 the moon and 王 standing: gazing out hoping.

Parts: 望 hope + む

The characters in 望む

  • む む — mu (3 strokes)

Example sentence

平和を望みます。

へいわをのぞみます。

I hope for peace.

Words with 望

More words: Thinking verbs

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