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願わくは[ねがわくは] (negawakuha)

I pray; I wish

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Meaning

願わくは (ねがわくは, negawakuha) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “I pray; I wish”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 7

願ねがわくは来週らいしゅう中ちゅうには帰かえりたい

Hopefully, I shall be able to return next week.

願わくは彼の霊よ安かれ.

Peace to his ashes [memory, soul]!

「願わくは此の山の傍らに侍し、(九頭竜)権現の慈風に当たりて三熱の苦を脱するを得ん。」

I wish to serve on the side of this mountain, and escape from the three kinds of heat with gracious wind from (Kuzuryu) Gongen (incarnation).'

我ら臣下は謹んで天皇の意向を承り、死を誓い、勤勉に従事し、願わくは天皇を安心させよう。

We subjects will gracefully accept the wish of the Emperor, pledge our lives, engage diligently and make the Emperor feel at ease, hopefully.

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