Vocab Info

N5 Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

(ねが)desire, wish, hope

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      desire, wish, hope

    2. Noun

      2.

      request, entreaty, plea, appeal

    3. Noun

      3.

      prayer

    4. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

      4.

      (written) application

      oft. 願 when used as a suffix

    All Forms

    願い 【ねがい】願 【ねがい】

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    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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