N3
がんぼう (ganbou)
願望
desire; wish; aspiration
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Expresses a strong, often abstract or long-term personal wish or aspiration. It is more formal than 「～たい」 (tai) or 「～ほしい」 (hoshii) and is frequently used in contexts like 「願望を抱く」 (ganbou o idaku - to harbor a desire) or 「願望が実現する」 (ganbou ga jitsugen suru - a desire is realized).
📝 Example Sentences
彼の長年の願望は、世界中の子どもたちが幸せに暮らすことだ。
His long-cherished desire is for children around the world to live happily.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "願望"!
彼女は将来、医者になるという強い_______を抱いている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「～を抱く」という表現で、強い希望や目的を意味する「願望」が適切です。
English: In the expression 'to harbor (~o idaku),' '願望' (desire) is appropriate to mean a strong hope or goal.
English: In the expression 'to harbor (~o idaku),' '願望' (desire) is appropriate to mean a strong hope or goal.
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