adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. promising, hopeful, full of promise.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
有望 ゆうぼう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

possess, have, exist
ユウ あり あ.る (3rd, N4)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
ambition, full moon, hope
ボウ のぞ.む もち (4th, N3)
deceased, the late, dying
ボウ な.い モウ (6th, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fishhook radical(乙) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)