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願う (ねがう) — to desire | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle
Dictionary
願う
ねがう
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to desire
2
to wish
3
to request
4
to hope
5
to beg
6
to implore
7
to have something done for oneself
Example sentence
幸福を願うのはごく普通のことだ。
It is only normal to want to be happy.
Your sentences
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Kanji in this word
願
Petition, Request, Vow
19 strokes
More words with
願
願い
ねがい ·
desire
N3
願望
がんぼう ·
desire
お願いします
おねがいします ·
Please (lit., I request)
N2
お願いいたします
おねがいいたします ·
please
願わくは
ねがわくは ·
I pray
Full entry on Jisho
祈願
きがん ·
prayer (for something)
志願
しがん ·
aspiration
念願
ねんがん ·
one's heart's desire
N1
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