期待を寄せる

きたいをよせる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up (often ...に期待を...)

Kanji

• 期 period. Read as キ.
• 待 wait. Read as タイ.
• 寄 draw near. Read as よせる.

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