Keyword
hope
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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KankenLevel 7
Heisig528
Readings
ぼう
(57%)
のぞ
(34%)
もう
(3%)
もち
(3%)
Composed of
deceased
moon
king
Mnemonic

The king looked upon the moon high in the sky, praying to all of his deceased ancestors with hope that his kingdom would survive.

Used in vocabulary (203 in total)
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
despair; hopelessness
Examples (200 in total)
Hey, what is it that you desire?
I also hope for that to happen.
I don't want much.