Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to desire, to want, to wish for, to hope for.
  2. to expect (of someone), to hope for, to look forward to.
  3. to see, to command (a view of), to overlook.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
望む のぞむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)