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ねがい
negai
Desire, wish, request
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願い
ねがい
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Desire, wish, request
negai
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana ねがい
Romaji negai
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 願い mean in Japanese?
The word 願い (ねがい) means "desire, wish, request" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 願い?
願い is read as ねがい (romaji: negai). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 願い?
願い is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
How do I remember 願い quickly?
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