Japanese Dictionary

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切望

Kana Reading
せつぼう
Romaji
setsubō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    longing for; earnest desire; desperate desire; hope; yearning; hankering
    Example sentence
    平和安全切望しないはいない。 There is no one but longs for peace and security.

Examples of 切望, せつぼう in a sentence


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