Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 願い(ねがい) in Japanese

願い
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
ねがい
Romaji
negai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    desire; wish; request; prayer; petition; application
    Example sentence
    だったら願い聞いて欲しいの。それチャラ If so then I want you to do something for me. That will make us even.

Examples of 願い, ねがい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

19 strokes

petition, request, vow, wish, hope

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: ねが.う, -ねがい

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