What does 希望 mean?
希望 is a Japanese noun meaning “hope, wish, aspiration” in English. It can also be translated as “(bright) prospects” depending on context. It is written as 希望 in kanji, きぼう in hiragana, and kibou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
これが彼のたった一つの希望であった。
This was his one and only hope.