Word details
願い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 願い.
Dictionary
Entry
1
desire; wish; hope
Examples
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.
2
request; entreaty; plea; appeal
Examples
市長は私達の願いを聞き入れてくれた。
The mayor granted our request.
3
prayer
Examples
私の願いはかなえられた。
My prayers were answered.
4
Noun, used as a suffix; Oft. 願 when used as a suffix
(written) application
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
願
petition, request, vow, wish, hope
19 strokesFrequency 894JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ガン
Kun
ねが.う-ねがい
Nanori
ら
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