願い
ねがい
negai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 45 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
願い (ねがい (negai)) means "Wish". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Wish
Also : Desire · Hope · Request
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Example Sentences
彼女の願いが叶った。
かのじょのねがいがかなった。
Her wish came true.
合格を願って一生懸命勉強した。
ごうかくをねがっていっしょうけんめいべんきょうした。
I studied hard wishing to pass.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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