熱望|ねつぼうnetsubou[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verblonging for; burning desire
    我々われわれは世界せかい平和へいわを熱望ねつぼうしている。↗
    We are anxious for world peace.
Conjugation
Dictionary form熱望する(ねつぼうする)
Polite (masu)熱望します(ねつぼうします)
Negative (nai)熱望しない(ねつぼうしない)
polite (masen)熱望しません(ねつぼうしません)
classical zu / nu熱望せず・熱望せぬ(ねつぼうせず・ねつぼうせぬ)
Past (ta)熱望した(ねつぼうした)
polite (mashita)熱望しました(ねつぼうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)熱望しなかった(ねつぼうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)熱望しませんでした(ねつぼうしませんでした)
Te form熱望して(ねつぼうして)
Potential熱望できる(ねつぼうできる)
Passive熱望される(ねつぼうされる)
Causative熱望させる(ねつぼうさせる)
Causative passive熱望させられる(ねつぼうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)熱望すれば(ねつぼうすれば)
tara熱望したら(ねつぼうしたら)
Volitional熱望しよう(ねつぼうしよう)
polite (mashou)熱望しましょう(ねつぼうしましょう)
Imperative熱望しろ(ねつぼうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym切望せつぼうWrittenWritten register. Earnest, heartfelt longing, as in 「早期解決を切望する」; 「熱望」 burns with stronger enthusiasm.
  • Synonym渇望かつぼうWrittenWritten register. A thirsting, desperate craving, as in 「自由を渇望する」; more urgent than 「熱望」.
  • Synonym願いねがいNeutralNeutral. The most general word for a wish or request; 「熱望」 stresses eager intensity.
  • Synonym念願ねんがんNeutralNeutral. A long-cherished wish, as in 「念願の優勝」; 「熱望」 stresses how keen the desire is.
  • Synonym望みのぞみNeutralNeutral. Hope, also prospects, as in 「望みがある」; 「熱望」 emphasizes eager desire.
  • Synonym願望がんぼうWrittenWritten register. A wish or desire, as in 「願望を抱く」; 「熱望」 is stronger.
  • Related憧れあこがれNeutralNeutral. Yearning or admiration, as in 「憧れの職業」; 「熱望」 stresses a strong drive to make it happen.
  • Related欲求よっきゅうWrittenWritten register. A desire or need, leaning psychological, as in 「欲求不満」; 「熱望」 carries passion.
  • Related憧憬どうけいWrittenWritten register with a literary flavor; in everyday speech say 「憧れ」 instead.
  • Related思慕しぼWrittenWritten register. Longing for a person, as in 「思慕の念」; 「熱望」 centers on wanting something realized.
  • Related欲望よくぼうNeutralNeutral. Desire or appetite, often with a negative shade, as in 「欲望に負ける」; 「熱望」 stays neutral.
  • Related恋焦がれるこいこがれるNeutralNeutral. Pining for someone day and night, mostly romantic love; 「熱望」 is not limited to people.
  • Related想望そうぼうWrittenWritten register for longing or expectation; rarely used.
  • Antonym諦念ていねんWrittenWritten register. A resigned heart that has grasped the truth and lets go — the opposite of the eager craving of 「熱望」.

For a general wish say 「願い」 or 「望み」; a long-held wish is 「念願」. Use 「熱望」 for a burning desire, 「切望」 for earnest longing, 「渇望」 for a desperate craving, and 「憧れ」 for yearning or admiration.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 強つよく望のぞむこと。
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