JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
願 — petition
- Reading
- ガン・ねが.う・\~ねがい
- Meaning
- petition; request; vow; wish; hope
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
願 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ガン・ねが.う・\~ねがい and it means petition; request; vow; wish; hope. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
願 appears in everyday japanese words such as 願書 (written application or petition), 願い (desire) and 願う (to desire).
Japanese words containing 願
Frequently asked questions
What does 願 mean in Japanese?
願 means petition; request; vow; wish; hope in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 願 read?
願 is read ガン・ねが.う・\~ねがい. Reading it inside real words — 願書 and 願い and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 願 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 願 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 願 in a word?
A common word containing 願 is 願書 (がんしょ) — "written application or petition". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 願 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 願 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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