願い（ねがい）
JLPT N4 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: wish / desire
Example sentences
- 家族の健康が私の一番の願いだ。 — My family's health is my greatest wish.
- 彼の願いがかなうように祈る。 — I pray that his wish comes true.
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