This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

抱負

Reading

Kana: ほうふ
Romaji: houfu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

aspiration; ambition; pretension

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 だ.く、 いだ.く、 かか.える
Meanings: embrace, hug, hold in arms
Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

Example Sentences

(なに)新年(しんねん)抱負(ほうふ)があるの?
➥Did you make any New Year's resolutions?
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彼女(かのじょ)抱負(ほうふ)室内(しつない)装飾家(そうしょくか)になることです。
➥She has aspirations to become an interior decorator.
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