How do you read 悲願?

悲願 is read ひがん (higan), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

What JLPT level is 悲願?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 悲願 in romaji?

悲願 is written higan in romaji.

What kanji are in 悲願?

悲 (Grieve, Sad); 願 (Petition, Request).

悲願ひがん

ひがん · higan

noun

One's dearest wish

Buddha's vow to save humanity

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Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

悲Grieve, Sad, Deplore 音ひ訓かな.しい・かな.しむ JLPT N3 · 12 strokes 願Petition, Request, Vow 音がん訓ねが.う・-ねがい JLPT N3 · 19 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

悲鳴ひめいshriek, scream 悲観ひかんpessimism, disappointment 悲惨ひさんtragedy, disaster; misery, wretched, pitiful 悲劇ひげきtragedy 悲しむかなしむto be sad, to mourn for, to regret 悲しいかなしいsad, sorrowful 願書がんしょapplication form 念願ねんがんone’s heart’s desire, earnest petition

Questions

What does 悲願 mean?

One's dearest wish. It can also mean: Buddha's vow to save humanity.

How do you pronounce 悲願?

ひがん (higan). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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