Vocab Info

A4 Noun

(がん)prayer, wish, vow

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    1. Noun

      1.

      prayer, wish, vow

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    願 【がん】

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      神様(かみさま)(たい)して(ねが)をかける。

      Giving a prayer to the gods.

      病気(びょうき)(なお)るようにと(ねが)をかけました。

      I made a wish for recovery from illness.

        初詣(はつもうで)最大(さいだい)目的(もくてき)神様(かみさま)(ねが)()てることだ。

        The main purpose of the first shrine visit of the year is to make a prayer to the gods.

        有名(ゆうめい)なお(てら)(ねが)()こしたのに、(なに)(かな)わなかった。

        I made a wish at a famous temple, but nothing came true.

        観音(かんのん)(さま)(ねが)()てたから、ここから(すべ)てが好転(こうてん)するはずです。

        I made a prayer to Kannon-sama, so everything should improve from here.

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