Vocab Info

N5 Noun, Noun suffix

(ねが)desire, wish, hope

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun

      1.

      desire, wish, hope

    2. Noun

      2.

      request, entreaty, plea, appeal

    3. Noun

      3.

      prayer

    4. Noun, Noun suffix

      4.

      (written) application

      oft. 願 when used as a suffix

    All Forms

    願い 【ねがい】願 【ねがい】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 1,600

    Examples

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      彼女(かのじょ)には結婚(けっこん)したいという(ねが)がある。

      She has a desire to get married.

      • N5

      あなた(ねが)(なん)ですか?

      What is your wish?

      • N5

      (ねが)(かな)うまで神社(じんじゃ)(かよ)(つづ)けるつもりだ。

      I will continue to visit the shrine until my wish comes true.

      • N5

      同僚(どうりょう)に:「あなたの(ねが)(おし)えてください」

      To a colleague: 'Please tell me your wish.'

      • N5

      旧友(きゅうゆう)のカケル(くん)カナダ留学(りゅうがく)したいという(ねが)()っているそうです

      I heard that my old friend, Kakeru-kun, has a desire to study abroad in Canada.

      • N4
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