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How do you say "hopeful" in Japanese?
希望を持って
kibou wo motsu te
In Japanese, "hopeful" is 希望を持って (kibou wo motsu te).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce kee-BOH-oh-moh-tsoo-teh, it's a phrase, so let the words flow together like one long breath.
Writing and usage
希望を持って is written using kanji. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼女は未来に希望を感じていた。
kanojo ha mirai ni kibou wo kanji teita.
She felt hopeful about the future.
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How to remember 希望を持って
Kibou sounds like 'key, bow', picture holding a golden key that unlocks a bow tied around a hopeful future.
Related words
- jealous 嫉妬深い shittobukai
- proud 誇らしい hokorashii
- ashamed 恥ずかしい hazukashii
- embarrassed 恥ずかしい hazukashii
- confused 混乱している konran shiteiru
- curious 好奇心旺盛な koukishin'ousei na
- bored 退屈だ taikutsu da
- lonely 孤独だ kodoku da
- grateful 感謝している kanshashi teiru
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Questions about 希望を持って
How do you pronounce 希望を持って?
Pronounce kee-BOH-oh-moh-tsoo-teh, it's a phrase, so let the words flow together like one long breath.
Is 希望を持って formal or casual?
希望を持って is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 希望を持って written in Japanese?
希望を持って is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kibou wo motsu te.
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