Japanese symbol for “hopeful”
有望
ゆうぼう
Romaji: yuubou
promising; hopeful; full of promise
In Japanese, hopeful is 有望, read ゆうぼう (yuubou).
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-na, n promising; hopeful; full of promise
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hopeful”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 頼もしい | たのもしい tanomoshii | hopeful; promising |
| 耳より | みみより mimiyori | welcome (news); inviting; encouraging |
| 楽観的 | らっかんてき rakkanteki | optimistic; hopeful |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有る | ある aru | to be; to exist; to live |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
| 所有 | しょゆう shoyuu | possession; ownership |
| 有効 | ゆうこう yuukou | valid; effective |
| 有料 | ゆうりょう yuuryou | fee-charging; paid; not free |
| 有利 | ゆうり yuuri | advantageous; favourable; better |
| 希望 | きぼう kibou | hope; wish; aspiration |
| 絶望 | ぜつぼう zetsubou | despair; hopelessness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hopeful”.
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