希 hope, beg, request, pray, beseech, Greece, dilute (acid), rare, few, phenomenal 7 strokes taught in grade 4 old JLPT 2 #896 in newspapers Readings Onキ、ケ Kunまれ、こいねが.う In Chinese 希 Words written with it 希望 きぼう hope N3 希薄 きはく thin (air) 希少 きしょう scarce 古希 こき 70th birthday 希求 ききゅう longing 希望的 きぼうてき wishful