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JLPT N2

切望

An earnest, intense desire or longing, typically used in formal contexts.

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切望する verb form
切望している continuous form
Noun, Suru-verb

An Earnest Desire / Longing

Describes an earnest, intense longing or craving for the realization of a specific outcome.

Example

被災地 へ の 支援 を 心から 切望 します 。

We earnestly desire support for the disaster-stricken area.

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切望
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An earnest, intense desire or longing, typically used in formal contexts.
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