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[がん()]
gan
noun

English Meaning(s) for 願

noun
  1. prayer; wish; vow

Definition and Synonyms for 願

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
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

Meanings for each kanji in 願

» petition; request; vow; wish; hope

Categories 願 is a member of

Worship the activity of worshipping
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Asking the verbal act of requesting
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Desire the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 願

Sample Sentences for 願

What you call a 'charm', you know, is what girls wish upon that they may get together with the person they love and such like.
Japan follows the principle of first-to-file.

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