- 1. [n] desire; wish; hope
- 2. [n] request; entreaty; plea; appeal
- 3. [n] prayer
- 4. [n, n-suf] (written) application — oft. 願 when used as a suffix
Kanji in this word
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願
petition, request, vow, wish, hopeOn: ガン (gan)Kun: ねが.う (nega.u)、 -ねがい (-negai)
Example Sentences
私の願いはパリで絵の勉強をすることです。
My wish is to study painting in Paris.
市長は私達の願いを聞き入れてくれた。
The mayor granted our request.
私の願いはかなえられた。
My prayers were answered.