Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 願い事(ねがいごと) in Japanese

願い事, 願いごと, 願事
Kana Reading
ねがいごと
Romaji
negaigoto
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
    Example sentence
    願いごと言ってロウソク吹いて消しなさい Make a wish and blow out the candles.

Examples of 願い事, 願いごと, 願事, ねがいごと in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

19 strokes

petition, request, vow, wish, hope

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: ねが.う, -ねがい

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

On'Yomi: ジ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: こと, つか.う, つか.える

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