Word Meaning 願う

ねがう negau

願う is read as ねがう (negau) and means to have something done for oneself.

Meaning

English

to have something done for oneself
to desire
to wish
to hope
to beg
to request
to implore
to pray

Reading

Kana

ねがう

Romaji

negau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 7674 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

がん

prayer

願わくは

ねがわくは

I pray

願い出

ねがいで

application

願い出る

ねがいでる

to ask for

願い下げ

ねがいさげ

cancellation

出願

しゅつがん

application

念願

ねんがん

one's heart's desire

お願いいたします

おねがいいたします

please

本願

ほんがん

Amida Buddha's original vow

Example Sentences

みんなの健康を心から願う。

みんなのけんこうをこころからねがう。

i sincerely wish everyone good health.