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[ねが()·]
negai
noun, noun, used as a suffix

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[ねがい()]
negai

English Meaning(s) for 願い

noun
  1. desire; wish; hope
  2. request; entreaty; plea; appeal
  3. prayer
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. (written) application (oft. 願 when used as a suffix)

Definition and Synonyms for 願い

Desire an inclination to want things
Synonyms: 希望, 希求, 志望, , 念願, 思い, 思う, 意欲, 所望, 所願, , 望み, 望む, , 欲念, 欲求, 願い, 願う, 願望
Asking the verbal act of requesting
Synonyms: リクエスト, 伺い, 伺う, 依頼, 催促, 懇請, 求め, 求める, 申し入れ, 申し入れる, 申し出, 申し出る, 申請, 申し込み, 申し込む, 要望, 要求, 要請, 請い, 請求, 頼み, 頼み, 頼む, お願いごと, 願い, 願う
Want a specific feeling of desire
Synonyms: , 希望, 庶幾, 志望, 志願, 念願, 思い, 思う, 所願, , 望み, 望む, , 欲望, 欲求, 要望, , 願い, 願う, 願望
Longing prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
Synonyms: 切望, 志望, 念願, 思い, 思う, 思慕, 想望, 慕情, 憧れ, 憧れる, 憧憬, 所望, 望み, 望む, 欲望, 欲求, 渇き, 渇く, 熱望, 願い, 願う, 願望
Desire something that is desired
Synonyms: デザイア, 志望, 志願, , 思い, 思う, 意欲, 愛欲, 憧れ, 憧れる, 所望, 望み, 望む, , 欲望, 欲求, 色気, 願い, 願う, 願望
Supplication the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
Synonyms: 心願, 祈り, 祈る, 祈念, 祈祷, 祈請, 祈願, , 願い
Prayer reverent petition to a deity
Synonyms: 心願, 祈り, 祈る, 祈念, 祈祷, 祈請, 祈願, , 願い

Meanings for each kanji in 願い

» petition; request; vow; wish; hope

Categories 願い is a member of

Inclination a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
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Desire the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
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Arousal a state of heightened physiological activity
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Speech Act the use of language to perform some act
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Worship the activity of worshipping
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Asking the verbal act of requesting
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 願い

Sample Sentences for 願い

God may be listening to his wish.
May I ask a favor of you?
If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, her wish will come true.
The company rejected his request for a transfer.
He yielded to her ardent wishes.

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