ホープhoopu

1. nounhope
2. nounwhite hope; person of promise

• Synonym希望きぼうNeutralThe broadest word for a wish in one's heart or bright prospects; unlike 「ホープ」, it does not usually refer to a promising person.
• Synonym望みのぞみNeutralA native Japanese word for a wish or desire, and also for the chance of something happening, as in 「望みがない」; not normally used of people.
• Related期待きたいNeutralPoints to expecting or looking forward to a good result; usually an act or feeling, as in 「期待する」. 「ホープ」 chiefly means a person on whom hopes are pinned.
• Antonym絶望ぜつぼうNeutralThe direct antonym: hope completely dashed and all thought of it given up; contrasts with the hope sense of 「ホープ」.
• Antonym落胆らくたんWrittenWritten/formal prose. Antonym in the sense of disappointment and discouragement when hopes fall through; a passing slump, milder than 「絶望」.

Use 「ホープ」 for a person on whom great hopes are pinned, as in 「球界のホープ」. For hopes in general say 「希望」 or 「望み」, and for expectation 「期待」; the opposite is 「絶望」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 希望きぼう。期待きたい。
2. 有望ゆうぼうな人ひと。将来しょうらいをかけられた人ひと。