How to say “hope” or “desire” in Japanese | 希望 (きぼう、kibō)

The Japanese vocabulary「希望 (きぼう、kibō)」means “hope,” “desire,” or “request.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word希望
Hiraganaきぼう
Romaji Readingkibō
English Meaninghope, desire, request

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I submitted a request to transfer to another department.

Plain Form:

部署ぶしょ移動いどう希望きぼうした。
Busho idō no kibō o dashita.

Polite Form:

部署移動の希望を出しました。
Busho idō no kibō o dashimashita.


I told the real estate agent what size room I wanted.

Plain Form:

不動ふどう産屋さんや希望きぼうする部屋へやひろさをつたえた。
Fudōsanya ni kibō suru heya no hiro-sa o tsutaeta.

Polite Form:

不動産屋に希望する部屋の広さを伝えました。
Fudōsanya ni kibō suru heya no hiro-sa o tsutaemashita.


I was able to join the sports club I wanted.

Plain Form:

希望きぼうするスポーツクラブに入会にゅうかいすることが出来できた。
Kibō suru supōtsu-kurabu ni nyūkai suru koto ga dekita.

Polite Form:

希望するスポーツクラブに入会することが出来ました。
Kibō suru supōtsu-kurabu ni nyūkai suru koto ga dekimashita.


I was able to make a reservation for the date and time I wanted.

Plain Form:

わたし希望きぼうした日時にちじ予約よやくれた。
Watashi ga kibō shita nichiji de yoyaku ga toreta.

Polite Form:

私が希望した日時で予約が取れました。
Watashi ga kibō shita nichiji de yoyaku ga toremashita.

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