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A20 う-verb (う), Transitive verb, Auxiliary verb

(ねが)to desire, to wish, to hope, to beg, to request, to implore, to pray, to have something done for oneself

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    1. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to desire, to wish, to hope

      2. 2.

        to beg, to request, to implore, to pray

    2. う-verb (う), Auxiliary verb

      1. 3.

        to have something done for oneself

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    願う 【ねがう】

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    • 明日(あした)(あめ)()らないことを(ねが)う。

      I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.

    • 彼女(かのじょ)(しあわ)せを(ねが)う。

      I wish for her happiness.

    • 合格(ごうかく)(こころ)から(ねが)う。

      I sincerely wish for your success.

    • (むすめ):「(わたし)たち、結婚(けっこん)します。」(はは):「おめでとう。二人(ふたり)将来(しょうらい)(あか)るいものであるように(ねが)うよ。」

      Daughter: "We're getting married." Mother: "Congratulations. I hope your future together is bright."

    • 夜空(よぞら)(かがや)(ほし)に、(ねが)(ごと)(ねが)といいよ。

      You should make a wish on the stars shining in the night sky.

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