望む (Nozomu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to desire, to want, to wish for, to hope for”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto desire; to want; to wish for; to hope for
- godan verb, transitive verbto expect (of someone); to hope for; to look forward to
- godan verb, transitive verbto see; to command (a view of); to overlook
Examples
望んでも無駄だ。
It is not good wishing.
彼は成功を望んだ。
He hoped to succeed.
誰でも幸福を望む。
Everybody desires happiness.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).