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願う (ねがう) — to desire | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

願う

ねがう

N3

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to desire
2to wish
3to request
4to hope
5to beg
6to implore
7to have something done for oneself

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Kanji in this word

願Petition, Request, Vow19 strokes

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