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願望
がんぼう
noun
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
desire
2
wish
3
aspiration
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Kanji in this word
願
Petition, Request, Vow
19 strokes
望
Ambition, Full Moon, Hope
11 strokes
More words with
願
願い
ねがい ·
desire
N3
念願
ねんがん ·
one's heart's desire
N1
出願
しゅつがん ·
application
願
がん ·
prayer
志願
しがん ·
aspiration
請願
Full entry on Jisho
せいがん ·
petition
願書
がんしょ ·
application form
N1
祈願
きがん ·
prayer (for something)
More words with
望
希望
きぼう ·
hope
N3
要望
ようぼう ·
demand for
N1
展望
てんぼう ·
view
N1
絶望
ぜつぼう ·
despair
望み
のぞみ ·
wish
N3
望む
のぞむ ·
to desire
N3
有望
ゆうぼう ·
good prospects
N1
失望
しつぼう ·
disappointment
N3