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望ましい

Reading

Kana: のぞましい
Romaji: nozomashii
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち
Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

Example Sentences

(だれ)もけがをしないことが(のぞ)ましい。
➥It is desirable that nobody should be hurt.
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結果(けっか)(のぞ)ましいものではなかった。
➥The results were negative.
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その会合(かいごう)には出席(しゅっせき)されることが(のぞ)ましい。
➥It is desirable that you should attend the meeting.
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彼女(かのじょ)はひとりでやるのが(のぞ)ましい。
➥It is preferable that she do it alone.
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彼女(かのじょ)自分(じぶん)(かれ)(あやま)ることが(のぞ)ましい。
➥It is desirable that she should apologize to him herself.
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(かれ)明日(あした)までにそこに()くことが(のぞ)ましい。
➥It is preferable that he gets there by tomorrow.
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