— petition, request, vow, wish, hope

  • JLPT N3
  • 19 strokes
  • Grade 4
  • Radical 頁
  • #894 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
ガン
Kun'yomi
ねが.う-ねがい

Example words

  • 願いねがいdesire; wish; request; prayer; petition; application
  • 念願ねんがんone's heart's desire; earnest petition
  • 願書がんしょwritten application or petition; application form
  • 願うねがう(1) to desire; to wish; to hope (2) to beg; to request; to implore; to pray (3) to have something done for oneself
  • お願いしますおねがいしますplease