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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).

Parts in this story:亡, 王, 月

How to write 望: stroke order

望 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 望

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Kanji that share parts with 望.