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願

Petition, Request, Vow, Wish, Hope

19 strokes

On readings 音読み

がん

Kun readings 訓読み

ねが.う、-ねがい

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Words using 願

願うねがうto desireN3 願いねがいdesireN3 お願いしますおねがいしますPlease (lit., I request)N2 念願ねんがんone's heart's desireN1 願書がんしょapplication formN1 お願いおねがいrequest ; favour (to ask) ; wish お願いだからおねがいだからplease ; I beg you ; for mercy's sake お願いいたしますおねがいいたしますplease よろしくお願いいたしますよろしくおねがいいたしますplease remember me ; please help me ; please treat me well ; I look forward to working with you お願いおねがいrequest, favour (to ask), wish; please 願望がんぼうdesire お願いいたしますおねがいいたしますplease

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