Japanese symbol for “desirable”
望ましい
のぞましい
Romaji: nozomashii
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
In Japanese, desirable is 望ましい, read のぞましい (nozomashii).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “desirable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 好ましい | このましい konomashii | nice; likeable; desirable |
| 面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi | good; satisfactory; favourable |
| 美味しい | おいしい oishii | attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient |
| 願わしい | ねがわしい negawashii | desirable |
| 有らまほしい | あらまほしい aramahoshii | desirable; ideal |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 希望 | きぼう kibou | hope; wish; aspiration |
| 絶望 | ぜつぼう zetsubou | despair; hopelessness |
| 要望 | ようぼう youbou | demand for; request |
| 望む | のぞむ nozomu | to desire; to want; to wish for |
| 展望 | てんぼう tenbou | view; outlook; prospect |
| 願望 | がんぼう ganbou | desire; wish; aspiration |
See also: Chinese symbol for “desirable”.
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