WORD DETAIL
願望
がんぼう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The abstract noun
願望(がんぼう) denotes a strong wish or desire for something to be realized. - Basic usage: The desired content can precede
という願望, and compounds such as承認願望specify what is sought.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- An internal wish or desire
- It is a sustained inner desire rather than a casual plan, and its evaluation depends on what is desired.

