“To look forward to” in Japanese
Short answer
To look forward to in Japanese is “待ち望む” (machinozomu). Full meaning: to wait eagerly for, to look forward to.
Other ways to say “To look forward to” in Japanese
楽しむ
tanoshimu to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
待ち設ける
machimoukeru to expect, to look for, to look forward to, to anticipate, to wait for
待つ
matsu to wait; to await, to look forward to, to anticipate; to depend on, to need
待望む
machinozomu to wait eagerly for, to look forward to
心待ちにする
kokoromachinisuru to look forward to
楽しみにする
tanoshiminisuru to look forward to
まちのぞむ
machinozomu to wait eagerly for, to look forward to
待ちのぞむ
machinozomu to wait eagerly for, to look forward to
望む
nozomu to desire, to want, to wish for, to hope for; to expect (of someone), to hope for, to look forward to; to see, to command (a view of), to overlook
期する
kisuru to fix (a time, date, etc.), to set; to expect, to hope for, to look forward to, to foresee, to anticipate; to resolve (to do), to decide upon, to prepare for, to promise, to pledge
期待を寄せる
kitaiwoyoseru to pin one's hope on, to look forward to, to look toward, to get one's hopes up
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