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  1. Aspire / Burning Desire

  2. Great Expectations

  3. Compassion / Kindness

  4. Desire

  5. Desire / Longing / Craving

  6. Desire / Craving

  7. Desire / Wish / Aspiration

  8. Big Dream / Great Hope

  9. Hope

10. Looking Forward / Hoping

11. Lucky / Auspicious

12. Master / Skilled Worker

13. Omoi / Desire

14. Seven Heavenly Virtues

15. With all the strength of your heart

16. There is always a way out


Aspire / Burning Desire

 rè wàng
 netsubou
Aspire / Burning Desire Scroll

熱望 is a Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja word that means, to aspire, longing for, or burning desire.

The first character means hot, heated, or burning.

The second character means hope, expectations, aspiration, or desire.

Great Expectations

 wàng
 bou / nozomi
 
Great Expectations Scroll

望 holds the ideas of ambition, hope, desire, aspiring to, expectations, looking towards, to gaze (into the distance), and in some contexts, full moon rising.

望 is one of those single characters that is vague but in that vagueness, it also means many things.

望 is a whole word in Chinese and old Korean but is seldom seen alone in Japanese. Still, it holds the meanings noted above in all three languages.

Compassion / Kindness

 omoi yari
Compassion / Kindness Scroll

思いやり is compassion, kindness, or sympathy in Japanese.

The first part of this word suggests feelings, emotion, sentiment, love, affection, wish, and hope are connected with this idea of compassion and sympathy.


Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

 kě wàng
Desire Scroll

This Chinese word can mean desirous, wishful, or desire.

The first character means to thirst for [something] or to be thirsty. The second character means to hope for, to expect, to gaze (into the distance), or to look for something. The combined meaning of these two characters changes a bit, but I think it's nice to know the individual meanings to give you a better understanding of where a word comes from.

Korean definitions of this word include craving, longing, and thirst for knowledge.

Desire / Longing / Craving

 yù
 yoku
 
Desire / Longing / Craving Scroll

慾 means desire, longing, appetite, wish, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, avarice, and craving.

慾 is universal in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and Korean Hanja.

The context in which this character is used determines whether the meaning is good or bad. As a single character on a wall scroll, you get to decide what the definition is to you (hopefully more toward desire than greed).


Japanese DesirePlease note that Japanese use a simplified version of this character - it also happens to be the same simplification used in mainland China. Click on the character to the right if you want the Japanese/Simplified version of desire.

Desire / Craving

 yù wàng
 yokubou
Desire / Craving Scroll

欲望 is a word that means strong desire, while some might translate it as “lust.”

The first character of this word means desire, longing, hunger, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving, or wish. The second character means to hope for, ambition, desire, aspire, expect, gaze (into the distance), or look for something.

Desire / Wish / Aspiration

 yuàn wàng
 gan bou
Desire / Wish / Aspiration Scroll

願望 means desire, wish, or aspiration in Chinese and Japanese.

Big Dream / Great Hope

 tai mou
Big Dream / Great Hope Scroll

大望 is one of a few ways to write “dream big” in Japanese.

This is a good title if you want that to inspire ambition or high aspirations. 大望 is also a way to say “great expectations.”

 xī wàng
 ki bou
Hope Scroll

Besides “to hope” this also means “to wish for” or “to desire.”

It can also mean expectation or aspiration depending on context.


Note: Also considered to be one of the Seven Heavenly Virtues.


See Also:  Faith | Desire

Looking Forward / Hoping

 qǐ wàng
 kibou
Looking Forward / Hoping  Scroll

企望 is a Chinese and Japanese word that can be translated as:
to hope; to look forward; looking forward to; hoping for.

The first character means to plan. The second can mean to hope; to expect; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards. Sometimes it can mean a full moon.
Together, these characters create this word about hoping, wishing, looking forward, and dreaming about the future.

Lucky / Auspicious

 jí
 kichi
 
Lucky / Auspicious Scroll

吉 is a simple way to express the state of being lucky.

Also used in conversation to hope that all is well with someone. 吉 is more often seen as part of a compound word with a lucky association (especially in Korean).


Not as often used in Japanese but still means "good luck" but can also mean "joy" in Japanese.


See Also:  Good Luck

Master / Skilled Worker

Secondary version of Sifu

 shī fu
 si fu
Master / Skilled Worker Scroll

師傅 is “sifu” as in the “master” in the context of martial arts.

But two sifu titles are floating around. This one can simply mean “skilled worker.”

Historically, this term has been used for many things, such as “The tutor of a king or emperor.” But now it's more commonly used to mean master worker or qualified worker.

Currently, within the field of skilled labor, a master (Shifu) is higher than a journeyman and is considered to be one worthy of teaching others.

Note: In the 1970s and 1980s, this term was used as a common form of polite address between people. You might say, “master, do you know where Tian'anmen Square is?” to a person on the street at that time. This usage has almost passed; however, for some reason, people still often refer to taxi cab drivers as “master” in China (though I think/hope this is fading).

In Mandarin Chinese, this is pronounced like “Sure Foo,” and in Cantonese, like “See Foo.”

The second character is the difference between this sifu and the other. In this case, the second character by itself means tutor, instructor, or teacher.

Omoi / Desire

 omoi
Omoi / Desire Scroll

想い is a Japanese word that is often translated as desire.

Other definitions include thought, imagination, mind, heart, wish, hope, expectation, love, affection, feelings, emotion, sentiment, and/or experience. The context in which this word is used determines how it is understood.

Seven Heavenly Virtues

 xìn yǎng xī wàng cí shàn jiān rěn zhèng yì shèn zhòng jié zhì
 shinkou kibou jizen kennin seigi shinchou sessei
Seven Heavenly Virtues Scroll

信仰希望慈善堅忍正義慎重節制 is a list in Chinese and Japanese Kanji of an interpretation of the Seven Heavenly Virtues.

1. Faith is belief in God, and the right virtues.
2. Hope is taking a positive future view that good will prevail.
3. Charity is a concern for, and active helping of, others.
4. Fortitude is never giving up.
5. Justice is being fair and equitable with others.
6. Prudence is care of and moderation with money.
7. Temperance is moderation of needed things and abstinence from things that are not needed.

The full list is here. 信仰希望慈善堅忍正義慎重節制 is a word list, not a common phrase. While all Chinese and Japanese people will recognize the words in the list, they may not understand what the list is about (unless they are familiar with the Seven Heavenly Virtues).


don’t get this as a tattoo or anything like that without first consulting a native translator in the target language. These are fine for a wall scroll but a long discussion is needed before you commit to this for a lifetime inking commitment.

With all the strength of your heart

 omoi kiri
With all the strength of your heart Scroll

思い切り can be translated as “with all one's strength,” “with all one's heart,” “to the limits of your heart,” or “to the end of your heart/emotions.”

The character breakdown:
思い (omoi) thought; mind; heart; feelings; emotion; sentiment; love; affection; desire; wish; hope; expectation; imagination; experience
切り (kiri) bounds; limits.


Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

There is always a way out

Never say die

 tiān wú jué rén zhī lù
There is always a way out Scroll

天無絕人之路 is a proverb that means “Heaven never bars one's way,” “Don't despair and you will find a way through,” and “Never give up hope,” and is the Chinese way to say “Never say die.”


These search terms might be related to Hope:

Always in My Heart

Always With a Book in Hand

Any Success Can Not Compensate for Failure in the Home

Aspire / Burning Desire

Beautiful Life / Life in Perfect Harmony

Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder

Belief / Trust

Believe / Faith / Trust

Believe in Yourself

Big Dream

Big Dream / Great Hope

Body and Earth in Unity

Cry in the Dojo - Laugh on the Battlefield

Desire

Desire / Craving

Desire / Longing / Craving

Desire / Wish / Aspiration

Dream / Dreams

Dream / Vision

Dream Big / Big Dreams

Dream Come True / Enjoy Success

Energy Sword Body in Concert

Failure in Not an Option

Faith

Faith / Trusting in the Unseen

Faith Hope Love

Faith is the Bird That Feels the Light When the Dawn is Still Dark

Faith Love Peace

Far-Sighted in Deep Thought

Fate / Chance Meeting

Fate / Opportunity / Chance

Firm Belief / Strong Faith

Flower in the Mirror, Moon on Water

Forever in My Heart

Four Noble Truths: Desire and Attachment

Four Noble Truths: Elimination of Desire or Attachment

Give Up Desire

God in the Glorious Center of Heaven

Good Intentions / Good Will / Good Faith

Happiness in the Afterlife

Hiding in the Leaves - Hagakure

Hunt Foxes With Stealth, Hunt Wolves in the Open

In Flowers the Cherry Blossom, in Men the Samurai

In Good Order

In Good Order / Organized

In the Abyss of Infinite Bitterness - Turn to the Shore

In Wine There is Truth

It is Better to Be a Warrior in a Garden Than a Gardener in a War

Kama - Desire Wish Longing

Keep Calm in Face of Adversity

Life in Balance / Balancing Life

Life in Every Breath

Life in Harmony / Balanced Life

Life is but a Dream

Listen to Both Sides and Be Enlightened, Listen to One Side and Be in the Dark

Live in Peace and Contentment

Live in Prosperity

Live in the Moment / Live in the Now

Love Faith Strength

Lust / Desire / Passion

Madly in Love

Nature in Balance / Balanced Nature

Never Give in / Never Succumb / Never Lose

No Arrogance in Victory, No Despair in Defeat

Old, but More Vigorous in Spirit

Omoi / Desire

Once in a Lifetime

One Who is Drenched in Rain Does Not Fear Drops of Dew

Optimism / Happy With Your Fate

Pearl in the Palm

Reincarnation / Life in Flux

Religious Devotion / Faith in God / Religious Faith

Resilient in the Face of Adversity

Serendipity / Chance Discovery

Sit in Meditation

Sit Quietly in Meditation

Strength and Love in Unity

Take Refuge in the Three Treasures

The Buddha is in Each Sentient Being

The Confident Helmsman Inspires Confidence in the Passengers

The More We Sweat in Training, the Less We Bleed in Battle

The Nature of Enlightenment in One's Mind

The Two Most Important Days in Your Life...

The Universe in Balance / Balanced Universe

The Value of Warriors Lies in Their Quality

Together Forever in Love

Trust / to Have Faith

Trust in God

Trust in God / Belief in God

Trust in God / Faith in God

Trust in God / in God We Trust

Trust No One / Trust No Man

Trust Your Heart

Walk in the Way

Worldwide Wish for Peace and Prosperity

Year-in Year-Out Have Abundance

You Are Always a Beauty in Your Lover’s Eyes

You Are Always in My Heart

The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Aspire
Burning Desire
熱望
热望
netsubou / netsuborè wàng / re4 wang4 / re wang / rewangje wang / jewang
Great Expectationsbou / nozomi
bo / nozomi
wàng / wang4 / wang
Compassion
Kindness
思いやりomoi yari / omoiyari
Desire渴望kě wàng / ke3 wang4 / ke wang / kewangk`o wang / kowang / ko wang
Desire
Longing
Craving

yokuyù / yu4 / yu
Desire
Craving
欲望yokubou / yokuboyù wàng / yu4 wang4 / yu wang / yuwangyü wang / yüwang
Desire
Wish
Aspiration
願望
愿望
gan bou / ganbou / gan boyuàn wàng
yuan4 wang4
yuan wang
yuanwang
yüan wang
yüanwang
Big Dream
Great Hope
大望tai mou / taimou / tai mo
Hope希望ki bou / kibou / ki boxī wàng / xi1 wang4 / xi wang / xiwanghsi wang / hsiwang
Looking Forward
Hoping
企望kibou / kiboqǐ wàng / qi3 wang4 / qi wang / qiwangch`i wang / chiwang / chi wang
Lucky
Auspicious
kichijí / ji2 / jichi
Master
Skilled Worker
師傅
师傅
shī fu / shi1 fu / shi fu / shifushih fu / shihfu
Omoi
Desire
想いomoi
Seven Heavenly Virtues信仰希望慈善堅忍正義慎重節制
信仰希望慈善坚忍正义慎重节制
shinkou kibou jizen kennin seigi shinchou sessei
shinko kibo jizen kennin seigi shincho sesei
xìn yǎng xī wàng cí shàn jiān rěn zhèng yì shèn zhòng jié zhì
xin4 yang3 xi1 wang4 ci2 shan4 jian1 ren3 zheng4 yi4 shen4 zhong4 jie2 zhi4
xin yang xi wang ci shan jian ren zheng yi shen zhong jie zhi
hsin yang hsi wang tz`u shan chien jen cheng i shen chung chieh chih
hsin yang hsi wang tzu shan chien jen cheng i shen chung chieh chih
With all the strength of your heart思い切りomoi kiri / omoikiri
There is always a way out天無絕人之路
天无绝人之路
tiān wú jué rén zhī lù
tian1 wu2 jue2 ren2 zhi1 lu4
tian wu jue ren zhi lu
tianwujuerenzhilu
t`ien wu chüeh jen chih lu
tienwuchüehjenchihlu
tien wu chüeh jen chih lu
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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