Vocab Info
A20 う-verb (う), Transitive verb, Auxiliary verb
願うto desire, to wish, to hope, to beg, to request, to implore, to pray, to have something done for oneself
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う-verb (う), Transitive verb
1.
to desire, to wish, to hope
2.
to beg, to request, to implore, to pray
う-verb (う), Auxiliary verb
3.
to have something done for oneself
All Forms
願う 【ねがう】
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明日は雨が降らないことを願う。
I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.
彼女の幸せを願う。
I wish for her happiness.
合格を心から願う。
I sincerely wish for your success.
娘:「私たち、結婚します。」母:「おめでとう。二人の将来が明るいものであるように願うよ。」
Daughter: "We're getting married." Mother: "Congratulations. I hope your future together is bright."
夜空に輝く星に、願い事を願うといいよ。
You should make a wish on the stars shining in the night sky.
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