Quick answer
希 is the kanji for "Hope". A common reading is まれ (mare). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Hope
Also : Pray · Beg · Rare · Few
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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