Quick answer
希 is the kanji for "Beg / Few / Hope". A common reading is まれ (mare). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Beg / Few / Hope
Also : Beg · Few · Hope · Pray · Rare · Greece
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 希 represents 'HOPE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of hope.
On-reading: き — remember this sound by associating it with hope. Kun-reading: まれ.
Example Sentences
希望を持ち続けることが、困難を乗り越える力になります。
きぼうをもちつづけることが、こんなんをのりこえるちからになります。
Continuing to hold onto hope becomes the strength to overcome difficulties.
希少な動物を保護するための法律が強化されました。
きしょうなどうぶつをほごするためのほうりつがきょうかされました。
Laws for protecting rare animals have been strengthened.
Vocabulary using 希
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