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Meaning of 臨む(のぞむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

臨む
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
のぞむ
Romaji
nozomu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to look out on
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to face
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to deal with
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to attend (e.g. function); to appear (e.g. in court)

Example Sentences

臨む, のぞむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
臨む
Plain Polite
臨みます
Negative
臨まない
Negative Polite
臨みません

Past

Plain
臨んだ
Plain Polite
臨みました
Negative
臨まなかった
Negative Polite
臨みませんでした

Te

Plain
臨んで
Plain Polite
臨みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
臨まれる
Plain Polite
臨まれます
Negative
臨まれない
Negative Polite
臨まれません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

look to, face, meet, confront, attend, call on

On: リン

Kun: のぞ.む

18 strokes

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