Lingaku願う【ねがう】
Frequency rank: 332.
- to desire; to wish; to hope
- to beg; to request; to implore; to pray
- to have something done for oneself
Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
auxiliary verb
Forms
- 願う【ねがう】Frequency rank: 332.
- ねがうFrequency rank: 12,534. – 12,566.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] wishes for [Object]
[Person] requests [Thing] from [Person]
[Person] prays to [God] for [Thing]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to desire; to wish; to hope
- to beg; to request; to implore; to pray
- to have something done for oneself
This meaning is used when expressing a strong desire or wish for something to happen. It conveys a hopeful sentiment.
I wish to be happy.
This meaning is used when making a strong request or appealing to someone earnestly, often in a context that involves desperation or sincerity.
This meaning is used when asking someone to do something on behalf of the speaker, often indicating a request for assistance or service.
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Generated related terms (experimental)
きぼう希望【きぼう】
Refers to hope or aspiration, indicating a positive expectation for the future.
ようきゅう要求【ようきゅう】
Refers to a demand or request, often implying a strong insistence.
いのる祈る【いのる】
To pray or to implore, often in a spiritual or religious context.
We are praying for safety.
がんぼう願望【がんぼう】
Refers to a desire or wish, often more specific and complex than a simple hope.
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Example sentences
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"Yes, orange juice please," says Mike.
Please don't do anything that would besmirch the Matsuno family name!
To be continued next time, and thus I most humbly request your attendance then.
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10. ざいりゅうとどけ在留届にへんこう変更があったり、いまだに未だにへんこうとどけ変更届をていしゅつ提出されていないほう方は、しきゅう至急ていしゅつ提出いただきます頂きますようおねがいしますお願いします。
We ask that those who have had a change to their residence report and have not yet submitted a change report please do so as quickly as possible.
I hope you will favor me with your guidance at that time.
Ah, if you can dub it, can I ask for a copy as well?
"Can you cut it like this, please?" "A little shorter in the front and a little longer on the sides, please."