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[ねん()·がん()]
nengan
noun, suru verb, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 念願

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

Definition and Synonyms for 念願

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
Crave have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
Synonyms: 希求, 念願, 欲する, 焦がれる
Desire expect and wish
Synonyms: 希望, 希求, 志望, 志願, 念じる, 念願, 所望, 望む, 期待, 欲する, 欲求, 願う, 願望
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
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
Wish make or express a wish
Synonyms: 希望, 志望, 念じる, 念ずる, 念願, 思う, 所望, 望む, 祈る, 要望, 願う, 願望
Hope be optimistic
Synonyms: 嘱する, 希う, 希望, 庶幾, 念じる, 念願, 思う, 望む, 期待, 祈る, 願う
Wish hope for
Synonyms: 希望, 志望, 念じる, 念ずる, 念願, 望む, 欲する, 求める, 祈る, 要望, 願う, 願望
Like prefer or wish to do something
Synonyms: よく, 好く, 好む, 好き好む, 希望, 志望, 念じる, 念ずる, 念願, 愛す, 愛する, 所望, 望む, 欲する, 欲しがる, 欲求, 求める, 良い, 願う, 願望
Desire feel or have a desire for
Synonyms: 希望, 希求, 志望, 念願, 思う, 所望, 望む, 欲する, 欲しがる, 欲求, 求む, 求める, 願う, 願望
Hope be full of hope
Synonyms: 嘱する, 希う, 希望, 庶幾, 念じる, 念願, 思う, 望む, 期待, 祈る, 願う
Wish have a wish
Synonyms: 希望, 志望, 念じる, 念ずる, 念願, 望む, 欲する, 求める, 祈る, 要望, 願う, 願望
Desire want strongly
Synonyms: 希望, 希求, 志望, 念願, 思う, 所望, 望む, 欲する, 欲しがる, 欲求, 求む, 求める, 願う, 願望
Hope have hopes
Synonyms: 嘱する, 希う, 希望, 庶幾, 念じる, 念願, 思う, 望む, 期待, 祈る, 願う

Meanings for each kanji in 念願

» wish; sense; idea; thought; feeling; desire; attention
» petition; request; vow; wish; hope

Categories 念願 is a member of

Utter articulate
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Wish hope for
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Desire feel or have a desire for
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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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Sample Sentences for 念願

We hope that you will succeed.
He had national welfare at heart.
Tom was finally able to buy himself a home, as he had long desired.
He realized his wishes.

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