Vocab Info

N4 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Interjection

(ねが)request, favour (to ask), wish, please

    Dictionary Definition

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    Bunpro Summary

    A word that indicates a desire, and is used to emphasize saying please.

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      request, favour (to ask), wish

      Polite (teineigo) language,

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    2. Interjection

      2.

      please

    All Forms

    お願い 【おねがい】御願い 【おねがい】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 200

    Examples

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      (かれ)には(おお)きな(ねが)がある。

      He has a big request.

      • N4

      (ほし)()かって(ねが)をする。

      To face the stars and make a wish.

      • N4

      サンタさん、(ぼく)(ねが)()いてください。

      Santa-san, please listen to my wish.

      • N4

      そんな(ねが)をして、()ずかしく()いのですか?

      Isn't making a request like that embarrassing?

      • N3

      人々(ひとびと)神社(じんじゃ)(ねが)をしているところを写真(しゃしん)(おさ)める。

      I will store the people making a wish at the shrine as a photo.

      • N3
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