願う・願います (u imasu)

Used to voice a hope or wish; also a polite way of asking someone to do something

Meaning & usage

願う (or the polite 願います) expresses a wish or hope, and in formal settings it works as a polite request or instruction, much like ください. It follows a noun plus particle, typically を (e.g. 確認を願います), or a plain-form clause quoting what is hoped for. The request usage appears in announcements and formal proceedings.

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