Word Meaning 願う
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
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7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.
願うなら全ては君のもの。
If you wish, everything is yours.
これが夢じゃないことを願うよ。
I hope this isn't a dream.
今回は何事もないことを願うばかりだよ。
I just hope nothing goes wrong this time.
トムが二度とそれをやらないことを願うよ。
I hope that Tom will never do that again.
今禎子にできることは、折り鶴を折って奇跡を願うことだけだった。
All Sadako could do now was to make paper cranes and hope for a miracle.
日本では、3月3日は「桃の節句」と呼ばれ、女の子の成長と幸福を願う行事として、お雛様や桃の花などを飾ります。桃の花は、薄紅色のきれいな花です。花言葉は、「チャーミング」です。
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".