JLPT N3 · Everyday verbs

願う

ねがう

to wish; to request

Stroke order of 願う

2 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

願 · 19 strokesう · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Bow your 頁 head at the 原 origin of the spring and wish.

Parts: 願 wish (原 origin + 頁 head) + kana う

The characters in 願う

うう — u (2 strokes)

Example sentence

みんなの幸せを願っています。

みんなのしあわせをねがっています。

I wish everyone happiness.

More words: Everyday verbs

倒れるto fall down; to collapse 抱くto hold; to hug 戻るto return; to go back 閉じるto close; to shut 折るto fold; to break 掛けるto hang; to sit down 慣れるto get used to 鳴るto ring; to sound 眠るto sleep 頂くto receive (humble)浮かぶto float; to come to mind 散るto scatter; to fall (leaves)育てるto raise; to bring up 遅刻being late

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