希望

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 希望 is read as きぼう and means “hope” and “preference”.
• Basic usage: It describes stating a preferred time and holding on to hope despite difficulty.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 希望する時間 / 希望を捨てない
  • 希望する時間 expresses a concrete preference, while 希望を捨てない means retaining hope for the future.