Meaning of 野望 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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野望
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Kana Readingやぼう
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Romajiyabō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- ambition; aspiration; designs; treachery
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Example Sentences
野望, やぼう used in context
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Ambition drove him to murder.
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She was consumed with ambition.
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She acquired credit with in the town.
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He is possessed with the ambition to rule over the world.
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His ambition is to gain power over others.
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The rebel concealed his ambition to destroy the regime.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect
On: ボウ, モウ
Kun: のぞ.む, もち
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