野望

やぼう
yabou

an overreaching ambition

What does 野望 mean?

野望 is a Japanese noun meaning “an overreaching ambition” in English. It is written as 野望 in kanji, やぼう in hiragana, and yabou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女は野望に燃えていた。

She was consumed with ambition.

Words sharing kanji with 野望

野
野党
やとう
opposition party
粗野
そや
rustic, rude, vulgar, rough
野獣
やじゅう
wild beast, wild animal, brute
望
待ち望む
まちのぞむ
to wait eagerly for, to look forward to
有望
ゆうぼう
promising, hopeful
切望
せつぼう
earnest desire, longing

More JLPT N2 words

修繕しゅうぜんshuuzen
repair, mending
つま先つまさきtsumasaki
tips of the toes, toe (of a shoe)
手洗いてあらいtearai
restroom, lavatory
落書きらくがきrakugaki
scrawl, scribble, graffiti, doodle
滴るしたたるshitataru
to drip
終点しゅうてんshuuten
terminus, last stop (e.g train)
音量おんりょうonryou
volume (sound)
大差たいさtaisa
great difference, wide margin