願い (ねがい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

願い (ねがい) means wish / desire / request.

See example sentences below.

願い at a glance

願い

ねがいnegai

N3noun

wish / desire / request

願いねがいnegaiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

wish / desire / request

Example 1

彼の願いが叶いますように。

Translation

I hope his wish comes true.

Example 2

願いを込めて手紙を書いた。

Translation

I wrote a letter with my wish in mind.