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Grade 4JLPT N3

petition, request, vow, wish, hope

19 strokes · frequency rank #894

On
ガン
Kun
ねが.う、-ねがい

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Common words

  1. ねがいdesire; wish; hope1
    • My prayers were answered.

    • The mayor granted our request.

    • My wish is to study painting in Paris.

  2. がんprayer; wish; vow2
  3. しがんaspiration; volunteering; desire; application3
    • He applied for the job and got it.

    • He applied for the position.

    • The students volunteered for community service.

  4. ねんがんone's heart's desire; one's dearest wish4
    • We hope that you will succeed.

    • He realized his wishes.

    • He had national welfare at heart.

  5. ひがんone's dearest wish5
    • The 'gold' yearned for by the Japanese synchronized swimming world was not quite reached.

  6. ほんがんlong-cherished desire6
  7. しゅつがんapplication; filing an application7
    • We will have to consider each application on a case-by-case basis.

  8. きがんprayer (for something); supplication8
  9. せいがんpetition9
    • I addressed a petition to the mayor.

    • I thought it strange that the petition had been turned down.

  10. ねがうto desire; to wish; to hope10
    • We long for peace.

    • He asked my pardon.

    • Do watch your step.

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