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Kanji dictionary: 願 (petition)
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願
Petition
This kanji has
19
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 4
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
petition, request, vow, wish, hope
On reading:
ガン
gan
Kun reading:
ねが-う、-ねがい
nega-u, -negai
Use examples
入学願書
にゅうがくがんしょ
an application for admission to a school
願ってもないチャンス
ねがってもないちゃんす
a chance in a million, a longed-for chance
願い事をする
ねがいごとをする
make a wish
お願いします
おねがいします
please, I wish you to do., I need your help.
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