哀願
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 哀願
1
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
Examples
彼は妻に別れないでくれと哀願した。
He entreated his wife not to leave him.
Kanji in this Word
哀
9 strokes
Frequency: 1715
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
pathetic
grief
sorrow
pathos
pity
sympathize
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あわ.れ
あわ.れむ
かな.しい
願
19 strokes
Frequency: 894
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
petition
request
vow
wish
hope
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねが.う
-ねがい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ら
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