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願“petition” Kanjinegau / gan

JLPT N3

How to write 願

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

petition, request, wish

Onyomi (音読み)

  • がん gan

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ねが（う） nega(u)

Japanese reading

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