望 kanji: meaning “ambition”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N311 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- ambition
- On'yomi
- ボウ、モウ
- Kun'yomi
- のぞ・む、もち
Picture story to remember 望
Even a deceased (亡) king (王) would keep his ambition of reaching the moon (月).
How to write 望: stroke order
望 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 望
- 望遠鏡ぼうえんきょうtelescope
- 望むのぞむto desire
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