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望のぞましい

のぞましい nozomashii Play N1 I-adjective

Meanings and examples

そうするのが望ましいと感じられるさま。 desirable; hoped for

Example 1

彼女かのじょはひとりでやるのが望のぞましい。

It is preferable that she do it alone.

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Example 2

その会合かいごうには出席しゅっせきされることが望のぞましい。

It is desirable that you should attend the meeting.

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Kanji breakdown

望

N3

ambition; full moon; hope; desire; aspire to; expect

On reading
ボウ、モウ
Kun reading
のぞ.む、もち
Radical
月
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展望

N1

てんぼう

view; outlook; prospect

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待ち望む

N1

まちのぞむ

to look anxiously for; to wait eagerly for

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待望

N1

たいぼう

expectant waiting

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志望

N1

しぼう

wish; desire; ambition

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有望

N1

ゆうぼう

good prospects; full of hope; promising