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Definition and Synonyms for 願い
| 1. | 欲 | ものを欲しがる傾向 |
| Desire | an inclination to want things | |
| Synonyms: | 希望, 希求, 志望, 念, 念願, 思い, 思う, 意欲, 所望, 所願, 望, 望み, 望む, 欲, 欲念, 欲求, 願い, 願う, 願望 | |
| 2. | 申出 | 言葉による依頼 |
| 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 | |
| 3. | 欲 | 欲求への特定の気持ち |
| Want | a specific feeling of desire | |
| Synonyms: | 夢, 希望, 庶幾, 志望, 志願, 念願, 思い, 思う, 所願, 望, 望み, 望む, 欲, 欲望, 欲求, 要望, 願, 願い, 願う, 願望 | |
| 4. | 切望 | 長引いている果たされていない願望か必要性 |
| 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 | |
| 5. | 欲 | 望まれているもの |
| Desire | something that is desired | |
| Synonyms: | デザイア, 志望, 志願, 念, 思い, 思う, 意欲, 愛欲, 憧れ, 憧れる, 所望, 望み, 望む, 欲, 欲望, 欲求, 色気, 願い, 願う, 願望 | |
| 6. | 祈り | 神と語り合う行為（特に請願としての、もしくは礼拝、悔恨、感謝の祈りにおいての） |
| 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, 願い | |
| 7. | 祈り | 神への敬虔な祈願 |
| Prayer | reverent petition to a deity | |
| Synonyms: | 心願, 祈り, 祈る, 祈念, 祈祷, 祈請, 祈願, 願, 願い |
Meanings for each kanji in 願い
| » | 願 | petition; request; vow; wish; hope |
Categories 願い is a member of
| 1. | 偏り | ある状態または性格または効果の特徴的な性向の、またはそれらに本質的になる傾向の |
| Inclination | a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect | |
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| 2. | 渇き | 満たされていない状態を伴う気持ち |
| Desire | the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state | |
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| 3. | 覚醒 | 高められた生理活動の状態 |
| Arousal | a state of heightened physiological activity | |
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| 4. | 何らかの行為を行うための言語の使用 | |
| Speech Act | the use of language to perform some act | |
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| 5. | 礼拝 | 礼拝活動 |
| Worship | the activity of worshipping | |
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| 6. | 申出 | 言葉による依頼 |
| Asking | the verbal act of requesting | |
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Sample Sentences for 願い
小学校低学年の頃、僕は父に俳句を教えられ、俳人に憧れた。七夕の願い事も「はい人になれますように。」と書いた。あれから３０年、願いはかなった。今や僕は紛れもない廃人だ。
When I was in my first years of grade school, my father taught me a haiku and I longed to be a poet. On my Tanabata wish, I also wrote "Please make me a poet". Thirty years have passed and my wish has been granted. I am without doubt an invalid.
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