Translation and Meaning of: 希望 - kibou
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 希望 (kibou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kibou
Kana: きぼう
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: hope; desire; aspiration
Meaning in English: hope;wish;aspiration
Definition: hopes and desires for the future.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (希望) kibou
Kibou (希望) is a Japanese word that means "hope" or "desire". It is composed of the characters 希 (ki), which means "rare" or "precious", and 望 (bou), which means "to hope" or "to desire". The word is often used in positive contexts, such as in phrases of encouragement or motivation. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "ki no bou". Over time, the writing was simplified to its current form, 希望.How to Write in Japanese - (希望) kibou
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Synonyms and Similar - (希望) kibou
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
望み; 願い; 期待; 予想; 期望; 希望するもの
Words containing: 希望
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Words with the same pronunciation: きぼう kibou
Example Sentences - (希望) kibou
Below are some example sentences:
青年は未来の希望です。
Seinen wa mirai no kibou desu
Young people are the hope of the future.
Youth is the future hope.
- 青年 (seinen) - means "young" or "youth"
- は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "young"
- 未来 (mirai) - means "future"
- の (no) - grammatical particle that indicates possession, in this case, "of the future"
- 希望 (kibou) - means "hope" or "expectation"
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in the polite and formal form
面会を希望します。
Menkai wo kibou shimasu
I would like a personal meeting.
I would like to know.
- 面会 (menkai) - means "personal meeting" or "face-to-face meeting".
- を (wo) - object particle in Japanese.
- 希望 (kibou) - means "hope" or "desire".
- します (shimasu) - A forma educada de dizer "fazer" em japonês é "します" (shimasu).
復活は希望の光です。
Fukkatsu wa kibou no hikari desu
The resurrection is the light of hope.
- 復活 - means "resurrection" or "to revive"
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 希望 - means "hope"
- の - grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship
- 光 - means "light"
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense, indicating affirmation or declaration
幼児は未来の希望です。
Yōji wa mirai no kibō desu
Children are the hope of the future.
Babies are the future hope.
- 幼児 - Little child
- は - Topic particle
- 未来 - Future
- の - Possession particle
- 希望 - Hope
- です - Verb "to be" in the present tense
小学生は未来の希望です。
Shougakusei wa mirai no kibou desu
School-age children are the hope of the future.
Elementary school students are hopes for the future.
- 小学生 (しょうがくせい) - elementary school student
- は - topic particle
- 未来 (みらい) - future
- の - possession particle
- 希望 (きぼう) - hope, expectation
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
希望は人生のエネルギーです。
Kibou wa jinsei no enerugii desu
Hope is the energy of life.
- 希望 (kibou) - hope
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 人生 (jinsei) - life
- の (no) - possession particle
- エネルギー (enerugii) - energy
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
子供は未来の希望です。
Kodomo wa mirai no kibou desu
Children are the hope of the future.
Children are the future hope.
- 子供 (Kodomo) - Child
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 未来 (mirai) - Future
- の (no) - Possession particle
- 希望 (kibou) - Hope
- です (desu) - Polite way of being
児童は未来の希望です。
Jidou wa mirai no kibou desu
Children are the hope of the future.
Children are hope for the future.
- 児童 - Children
- は - Topic particle
- 未来 - Future
- の - Possession particle
- 希望 - Hope
- です - Verb to be/estar in the present
人々の心に希望が募る。
Hitobito no kokoro ni kibou ga tsunoru
Hope grows in people's hearts.
Hope is raised in people's hearts.
- 人々の - "pessoas" in Japanese
- 心に - "no coração" in Japanese
- 希望が - "esperança" in Japanese
- 募る - "aumentar, crescer" translates to "成長する" in Japanese.
少年は未来の希望だ。
Shounen wa mirai no kibou da
Young people are the hope of the future.
The boy is the hope of the future.
- 少年 (shounen) - a young
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 未来 (mirai) - future
- の (no) - possessive particle
- 希望 (kibou) - hope
- だ (da) - verb to be"
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "hope; desire; aspiration" é "(希望) kibou". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.