Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 懇願(こんがん) in Japanese

懇願
Kana Reading
こんがん
Romaji
kongan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    entreaty; supplication; petition
    Example sentence
    彼女懇願表情浮かべていた。 There was a look of appeal in her eyes.

Examples of 懇願, こんがん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

17 strokes

sociable, kind, courteous, hospitable, cordial

On'Yomi: コン

Kun'Yomi: ねんご.ろ

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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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