Word details

嘆願

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

Dictionary

Entry

嘆願んがん歎願NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #21747
1

entreaty; appeal; petition

Examples
彼女は彼に邪魔しないようにと嘆願した。
She pleaded with him not to disturb her.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration

13 strokesFrequency 1,584JLPT N1Grade 8

On

タン

Kun

なげ.くなげ.かわしい

petition, request, vow, wish, hope

19 strokesFrequency 894JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ガン

Kun

ねが.う-ねがい

Nanori

grief, lamentation

15 strokesGrade 9

On

タン

Kun

なげ.くなげ.き

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