Word details

切願

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 切願.

Dictionary

Entry

切願つがんNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #101424
1

entreaty; supplication

Examples
世界中の人々が平和を切願している。
People all over the world are anxious for peace.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cut, cutoff, be sharp

4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セツサイ

Kun

き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ

Nanori

きつきりぎり

petition, request, vow, wish, hope

19 strokesFrequency 894JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ガン

Kun

ねが.う-ねがい

Nanori

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