What does kanji 願 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 願 is petition.

How is kanji 願 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 願 are ねが.う, -ねがい; the onyomi readings are ガン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 願?

Kanji 願 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 願?

The main radical for kanji 願 is 頁.

What words use kanji 願?

Example words that use kanji 願 include 願望, 願, 願書, 願う.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 7

願

Meaning

Kanji 願

petition

petition, request, vow, wish, hope

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ねが.う-ねがい
Onyomi 音読み: ガン
Nanori 名乗り: ら

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #894
Strokes: 19
Radical: 頁
Components: ハ • 厂 • 小 • 白 • 目 • 貝 • 頁
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: 騵 • 謜 • 螈 • 原 • 傆 • 源 • 嫄

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 124 entries that include this kanji.

願望

がんぼう

desire

願

ねがい

(written) application

願書

がんしょ

written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple

願う

ねがう

to have something done for oneself

願い下げ

ねがいさげ

cancellation

願い出

ねがいで

application

願い出る

ねがいでる

to ask for

願いごと

ねがいごと

wish

願い下げる

ねがいさげる

to withdraw a request

願い求める

ねがいもとめる

to entreat

願い主

ねがいぬし

applicant

願い書

ねがいしょ

written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

願いがかなった。

his wish came true.

家族の無事を願っています。

i hope my family stays safe.

どうか願いを聞いてください。

please hear my request.

彼は成功を願って毎朝祈る。

he prays every morning, hoping for success.

入学願を今日出しました。

i submitted my application for admission today.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 8 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.