N3
望 meaning and readings
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Kanji
望
N3
- Meaning
- hope
- Onyomi
- ボウ、モウ
- Kunyomi
- のぞ(む)
- Formula
- 望 = 亡 + 月 + 王。
Story
望 is analyzed as a combination of 亡 (damn it), 月 (moon), 王 (king king) and denotes hope.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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