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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
Mine a sentence — saw 願う in the wild?
Kanji in this word
願
Petition, Request, Vow
19 strokes
More words with
願
願い
ねがい ·
desire
N3
念願
ねんがん ·
one's heart's desire
N1
願望
がんぼう ·
desire
出願
しゅつがん ·
application
願
がん ·
prayer
志願
Full entry on Jisho
しがん ·
aspiration
請願
せいがん ·
petition
願書
がんしょ ·
application form
N1
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