“Hope” in Japanese
Short answer
Hope in Japanese is “見込み” (mikomi). Full meaning: hope, promise, possibility, chance, probability, likelihood; expectation, anticipation, forecast, estimate; side of a structural member.
Other ways to say “Hope” in Japanese
希望
kibou hope, wish, aspiration; (bright) prospects, expectation
ホープ
hoopu hope; white hope, person of promise
見込ミ
mikomi hope, promise, possibility, chance, probability, likelihood; expectation, anticipation, forecast, estimate; side of a structural member
きぼう
kibou hope, wish, aspiration; (bright) prospects, expectation
エスポワール
esupowaaru hope
思欲
shiyoku hope, desire, want
庶幾
shoki desire, hope
願意
gani wish, hope, petition, request; intent of a request, purpose of an application, content of a prayer
願い
negai desire, wish, hope; request, entreaty, plea, appeal; prayer
ポープ
poopu hope; white hope, person of promise
望み
nozomi wish, desire, hope; prospect, expectation, (one's) hopes
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