Japanese

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Kanji in this term
のぞ
Grade: 4
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
望む所

Etymology

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Compound of 望む +‎ ところ

Phrase

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(のぞ)むところ (nozomu tokoro

  1. (idiomatic) what one desires; what one hopes for
  2. (idiomatic, response to a provocation) suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on; make my day