願い
Meanings
A personal longing or aspiration for something to happen or be true.
His wish is world peace.
I'm happy my wish came true.
A formal or earnest appeal directed at someone, often in official or serious contexts.
We made a direct plea to the mayor.
We decided to grant his request.
A religious or spiritual supplication, often directed to a deity.
I offered a prayer at the shrine.
She offers a prayer to God every night.
written application; written request
Only when written 願
Used as a suffix in compound nouns to indicate a formal written application or request form. Often written as 願.
I submitted a letter of resignation.
This document is a leave application.
Usage patterns
- 願いを叶えるto grant/fulfill a wish
He fulfilled my wish for me.
- 願いが叶うfor a wish to come true
Her wish finally came true.
- 願いを込めるto put one's wish/hope into something
The letter was filled with hopes for his family.
- 〈人〉の願いを聞くto listen to/grant someone's request
The teacher listened to the student's request.
- 願いを出すto submit a formal request/application
He submitted a request for a transfer to the company.
- 神に願いをかけるto pray/make a wish to a god
I made a wish to the god at the shrine.
Expressions
- お願いしますplease
- 届かぬ願いunfulfilled wish; unreachable desire
- お願いいたしますplease; I humbly request; thank you in advance
- お願いできますかmay I ask (for); might I ask (that)
- よろしくお願いしますplease treat me well; I look forward to working with you; please remember me · please do; please take care of
- よろしくお願いいたしますI look forward to working with you; please treat me well; please remember me · please do; please take care of