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What does 願う (ねがう, negau) mean?

願う (ねがう, negau) means to wish for, to request.

Quick facts
Readingねがう
Romajinegau
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ねがう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnegau

to wish for, to request

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to desire; to wish; to hope
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to beg; to request; to implore
  3. 3godan verb · auxiliary verb to have something done for oneself

Example sentences

  • I wish everyone happiness.

  • We ask that you keep quiet inside the building.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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