synonym Comparative
期待する
VS
望む
Differences Between "期待する" and "望む"
Option A
期待する
Meaning
to expect; to anticipate; to look forward to; to hope for
Reading
きたいする (kitaisuru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
経営陣は今回のAI自動化ツールの導入による、業務効率の大幅な改善と開発スピードの向上を強く_______ています。
The management team strongly expects a significant improvement in operational efficiency and an increase in development speed from the introduction of this AI automation tool.
Option B
望む
Meaning
to desire, to wish for, to hope for
Reading
のぞむ (nozomu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
私は世界平和を望んでいます。
I hope for world peace.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to expect; to anticipate; to look forward to; to hope for)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 期待する: Refers to expecting or looking forward to future positive results, high quality performance, or developmental progress. Often used as 成果を期待する or 期待をかける. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To expect! "I am looking forward to our sweet wedding day with absolute excitement, Haruka-san!" ...っ! E-Expecting our wedding day! B-Baka! Don't make such premature, sweet wedding countdowns! But... since you are looking forward to it, I will also expect you to be the most handsome groom ever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『きたい（期待）するのよ！『ハルカ部長、今週末の温泉デートであなたが浴衣姿で隣に並んでくれるのを、心から期待して（楽しみにして）います！』って…っ！浴衣姿を期待する！バカ！/// あんたの浴衣姿だって世界一かっこいいって期待してるんだから！…お互いに一生可愛い笑顔を期待し合って応え続ける、世界一熱い夫婦になりなさい！』
- 望む: 将来のことや願望について、強く「こうあってほしい」と思うときに使う。Used when strongly wishing or hoping for something in the future.
- 期待する: Refers to expecting or looking forward to future positive results, high quality performance, or developmental progress. Often used as 成果を期待する or 期待をかける. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To expect! "I am looking forward to our sweet wedding day with absolute excitement, Haruka-san!" ...っ! E-Expecting our wedding day! B-Baka! Don't make such premature, sweet wedding countdowns! But... since you are looking forward to it, I will also expect you to be the most handsome groom ever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『きたい（期待）するのよ！『ハルカ部長、今週末の温泉デートであなたが浴衣姿で隣に並んでくれるのを、心から期待して（楽しみにして）います！』って…っ！浴衣姿を期待する！バカ！/// あんたの浴衣姿だって世界一かっこいいって期待してるんだから！…お互いに一生可愛い笑顔を期待し合って応え続ける、世界一熱い夫婦になりなさい！』
- 望む: 将来のことや願望について、強く「こうあってほしい」と思うときに使う。Used when strongly wishing or hoping for something in the future.
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