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

  1. to have something done for oneself
  2. to desire
  3. to wish
  4. to hope
  5. to beg
  6. to request
  7. to implore
  8. 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

ねがい

(written) application

願書

がんしょ

written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple

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

本願

ほんがん

Amida Buddha's original vow

Example Sentences

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みんなのけんこうをこころからねがう。

i sincerely wish everyone good health.

If you wish, everything is yours.

I hope this isn't a dream.

I just hope nothing goes wrong this time.

I hope that Tom will never do that again.

All Sadako could do now was to make paper cranes and hope for a miracle.

In Japan, the 3rd of March is known as "Momo no Sekku". As an event which wishes upon the healthy development and happiness of young girls, Hina-dolls and peach flowers are used as decoration. Peach flowers are beautiful, light pink flowers, and symbolise "Charmingness".