Meaning of 望(ぼう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level

望

Kana Reading

ぼう, もち

Romaji

bō, mochi

Word Senses

• Parts of speech

  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  Meaning

  full moon

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  15th day of the lunar month

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Related Kanji

望 JLPT 3

11 strokes

ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

On'Yomi: ボウ, モウ

Kun'Yomi: のぞ.む, もち

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