Illustration: At a local shogi tournament, a competitor has just taken the cushion opposite their waiting opponent and bows before the first move. A referee sits beside their board, while other paired competitors and a small seated audience establish the formal event.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

臨のぞむ

nozomu

to attend, to take part in

Often used with に for an event one is about to attend. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれはレースにのぞんで精神統一せいしんとういつした。

    He psyched himself up for the race.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 今晩こんばんの楽たのしい飲のみ会かいのお誘さそいをいただいたが、明日あしたの会議かいぎはベストな状態じょうたいで臨のぞみたいので、泣なく泣なく断ことわった。

    I got an invitation to a party tonight that I know would be a lot of fun but I have to be in my best form for tomorrow’s meeting so I had to turn it down.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 勉強べんきょうしたことを必かならず復習ふくしゅうして授業じゅぎょうに臨のぞんでください。

    Please come to class having reviewed the materials beforehand.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 臨

  • 臨look to; faceOnリンKunのぞむ

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