希

hope, scarce

JLPT N2 Grade 4 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: まれ・こいねが.う
On'yomi: キ・ケ

希 means "hope, scarce". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read まれ・こいねが.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ・ケ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

希 in example sentences

希望きぼうを失うしなった。

Kibou o ushinatta.

We lost hope.
あまり希望きぼうがない。

Amari kibou ga nai.

There isn't much hope.
トムは希望きぼうに満みちている。

Tomu wa kibou ni michite iru.

Tom is full of hope.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 希 mean?: 希 means "hope, scarce". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 希 have?: 希 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 希 read?: It is read まれ・こいねが.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ・ケ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 希?: 希 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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