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懇願

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 懇願

んがん
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #5464
1

pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

Examples
彼らは我々に援助を懇願した。
They appealed to us for help.

Kanji in this Word

17 strokes
Frequency: 1135
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

sociable
kind
courteous
hospitable
cordial

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねんご.ろ
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
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