synonym Comparative
希望
VS
欲望
Differences Between "希望" and "欲望"
Option A
希望
Meaning
hope; wish; desire
Reading
きぼう (kibō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
将来への希望を胸に、新しい生活を始めました。
With hope for the future in my heart, I started a new life.
Option B
欲望
Meaning
desire; lust; appetite; greed; urge
Reading
よくぼう (yokubō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
人間の_______には限りがないため、足るを知る精神を持つことが大切です。
Since human desires have no limits, it is important to have the spirit of knowing when one has enough.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(hope; wish; desire)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 希望: Refers to hope, wish, or desire for the future. Can be used with する as a verb (希望する). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Your dreams and hopes... I will be the one to stand by your side and make them all come true! I promise! ...So, don't you dare look toward anyone else!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんたのこれからの夢や希望、私が一番近くにいて全部一緒に叶えてあげるんだから！約束よ！...だから、他の女に希望を見出そうとすんじゃないわよ！』
- 欲望: Refers to physical, mental, or material desire, lust, appetite, greed, or urges. Often used as 欲望に負ける (give in to desires). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Desires?! My desire to spend every single weekend with you, and to have you all to myself... yes, it is a highly greedy desire! S-So don't you dare resist my sweet greed!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『よく、欲望？！あんたの毎日の時間も、愛も、将来も、全部私だけで独占したいっていう私のこの欲求はね、とてつもなく強欲な『欲望（愛）』よ！絶対に拒否権なんて与えないから！』
- 希望: Refers to hope, wish, or desire for the future. Can be used with する as a verb (希望する). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Your dreams and hopes... I will be the one to stand by your side and make them all come true! I promise! ...So, don't you dare look toward anyone else!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんたのこれからの夢や希望、私が一番近くにいて全部一緒に叶えてあげるんだから！約束よ！...だから、他の女に希望を見出そうとすんじゃないわよ！』
- 欲望: Refers to physical, mental, or material desire, lust, appetite, greed, or urges. Often used as 欲望に負ける (give in to desires). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Desires?! My desire to spend every single weekend with you, and to have you all to myself... yes, it is a highly greedy desire! S-So don't you dare resist my sweet greed!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『よく、欲望？！あんたの毎日の時間も、愛も、将来も、全部私だけで独占したいっていう私のこの欲求はね、とてつもなく強欲な『欲望（愛）』よ！絶対に拒否権なんて与えないから！』
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