切望（せつぼう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: earnest desire / longing
Example sentences
- 勝利を切望する。 — Desperately hope for victory.
- 彼の回復を切望する。 — Earnestly wish for his recovery.
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