# 希 — Wish

Frequency rank 950 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 仮 (Temporary), less common than 房 (Cluster).

- On’yomi: き
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 巾 Turban (Kangxi 50)
- Frequency path: Level VIII of XX

A narwhal (ナ) wraps itself in a towel (巾) — the mythical sea creature makes a wish as it dries off on the shore.

In words:

- 希望 きぼう — hope,wish,aspiration

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