Meaning

Primary

To Wish

Alternatives

To Request, To Hope, To Seek

Word Type

する verb, transitive verb

Explanation

You know that 希望 is a "wish." When you "do a wish," that means to wish, to request or to hope.

This is a formal way to say that you wish for something, so you might use it at work to request an opportunity to work abroad, or let them know politely that you're resigning.

Reading

きぼうする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 希望. It's also the on'yomi jukugo reading as well, if that helps any.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 利用を希望する

    to request to use something

    進学を希望する

    to hope to enter a higher-level school

    つづける事を希望する

    to wish to continue something

Context Sentences

希望する大学に入学できるといいですね!

I hope you can get into the university of your choice!

日本への留学を希望しています。

I'm hoping to study abroad in Japan.

できるだけ希望するシフトでバイトに入ってもらえるようにしますが、みんなの希望が合わない時は調整が必要なこともあるので、そこはよろしくお願いします。

I'll do my best to schedule shifts for you according to your preferences, but sometimes adjustments may be necessary if everyone's preferences don't align. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Kanji Composition