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Japanese

願ねがい

Kana ねがい Romaji negai

JLPT N3 Common word

Definitions

01noun

02noun

request; entreaty; plea; appeal

03noun

04noun · noun, used as a suffix

(written) application

oft. 願 when used as a suffix

Examples

私の願いはかなえられた。

My prayers were answered.

Tatoeba #163887

市長は私達の願いを聞き入れてくれた。

The mayor granted our request.

Tatoeba #168329

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.

Tatoeba #163885

Other forms

願 (irregular okurigana usage)

Source

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