Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “願う”

願う

ねがう

to desire; to wish; to hope

Example sentence

We long for peace.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

願
On
がん
Kun
ねが.う;-ねがい
Stroke count
19

・petition

・request

・vow

・wish

・hope

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Related words to 願う

2 related words

願う

ねがう

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to beg;to request;to implore;to pray

願う

ねがう

→

to have something done for oneself