What does 望み mean?
望み is a Japanese noun meaning “wish, desire, (a) hope” in English. It can also be translated as “prospect” depending on context. It is written as 望み in kanji, のぞみ in hiragana, and nozomi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
あなたの望みが実現するといいですね。
I hope your wish will come true.
あのチームは、あるとしても、まず優勝の望みはない。
That team has little, if any, chance of winning.