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願い
ねがい
N3
noun
Meanings
1
desire
2
wish
3
request
4
hope
5
entreaty
6
plea
7
prayer
8
(written) application
Example sentence
市長は私達の願いを聞き入れてくれた。
The mayor granted our request.
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Kanji in this word
願
Petition, Request, Vow
19 strokes
More words with
願
願う
ねがう ·
to 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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