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願望

Readings

Kana: がんぼう、がんもう
Romaji: ganbou, ganmou
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Definition

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desire; wish; aspiration

Kanji

Readings: ガン、 ねが.う、 -ねがい
Meanings: petition, request, vow, wish, hope
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち
Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

Example Sentences

(かれ)願望(がんぼう)商売(しょうばい)(はじ)める(こと)です。
➥His desire is to go into business.
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彼女(かのじょ)世界(せかい)一周(いっしゅう)をしたいという(つよ)願望(がんぼう)()っている。
➥She has a great wish to travel around the world.
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人間(にんげん)はいつでも(ふた)つの基本的(きほんてき)願望(がんぼう)()っている。(すなわ)苦痛(くつう)から(のが)れること、快楽(かいらく)到達(とうたつ)することである。
➥Human beings usually have two basic desires: to get away from pain and to arrive at pleasure.
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ほっそりとした姿(すがた)(たい)する(わか)女性(じょせい)願望(がんぼう)(つよ)い。
➥Young girls' desire for slim figures is strong.
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医者(いしゃ)になりたいという願望(がんぼう)病弱(びょうじゃく)(おとうと)世話(せわ)をしたことから芽生(めば)えた。
➥My desire to become a doctor grew out of looking after my sickly brother.
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