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Nozomi 望見 – Japanese girl given name
Nozomi (望見) is read のぞみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 望見, the characters mean: ambition + see. This reading can be written with at least 62 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 26 strokes in total.
About the name Nozomi
Nozomi (望 or 希) means hope or wish. It is also the name of a fast bullet train on the Tokaido line.
How to write Nozomi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 望見 | のぞみ | ambition + see | 18 |
| 望実 | のぞみ | ambition + reality | 19 |
| 望心 | のぞみ | ambition + heart | 15 |
| 望海 | のぞみ | ambition + sea | 20 |
| 臨見 | のぞみ | look to + see | 25 |
| 臨実 | のぞみ | look to + reality | 26 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Nozomi
Nozomi in different scripts
| Romaji | Nozomi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | のぞみ |
| Katakana | ノゾミ |
| Kanji (most common) | 望見 |
Full name examples
- Nozomi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城望見, ゆうき のぞみ)
- Nozomi Kono (Japanese order: 河野望見, こうの のぞみ)
- Nozomi Maki (Japanese order: 牧望見, まき のぞみ)
How to pronounce Nozomi
Break it into 3 parts: no · zo · mi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written のぞみ.
Questions about Nozomi
What does Nozomi mean in Japanese?
Nozomi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 望見, combines these meanings: ambition + see. Other spellings include 望実 (ambition + reality), 望心 (ambition + heart), 望海 (ambition + sea).
How do you write Nozomi in kanji?
The most common way is 望見 (のぞみ). It can also be written 望実, 望心, 望海, 臨見, 臨実.
How do you write Nozomi in katakana?
Nozomi is ノゾミ in katakana and のぞみ in hiragana.
Is Nozomi a boy or girl name?
Nozomi is mostly used for girls.
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望: ambition, full moon, hope
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