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希望者

Reading

Kana: きぼうしゃ
Romaji: kibousha
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party

Kanji

希
Readings: キ、 ケ、 まれ
Meanings: hope, beg, request, pray, beseech, Greece, dilute (acid), rare, few, phenomenal
望
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち
Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect
者
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person

Example Sentence

そのクラブの入会(にゅうかい)希望者(きぼうしゃ)が多(おお)い。
➥Admission to the club is eagerly sought.
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