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懇願 (こんがん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
earnest request ; pleading ; entreaty
A formal, heartfelt appeal or supplication, often used in serious contexts such as legal petitions, desperate personal requests, or official entreaties.
ひ
災さい
地ち
へ
の
支し
援えん
を
政せい
府ふ
に
懇こん
願がん
する
。
We earnestly request the government to provide aid to the disaster area.
Written forms 懇こん 願がん Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
悃こん 願がん
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; learners should recognize but not actively use.
Kanji 懇 sociable, kind, courteous Similar words 依い 頼らい 依頼 is a general request or commission, while 懇願 is a more intense, heartfelt plea.
嘆たん 願がん 嘆願 also means entreaty or petition, often used in similar formal contexts, but 懇願 emphasizes earnestness and personal appeal.
Etymology Composed of 懇 (earnest, kind) and 願 (request, wish). The combination conveys a sincere, heartfelt request.
