written application; written request; petition
A formal written document submitted to an institution or authority, similar to 願書 but often used in broader contexts.
See also: 願書
I submitted a written application for the scholarship.
The residents submitted a petition for road expansion to the city.
written prayer for a shrine or temple
A formal written prayer or vow offered at a shrine or Buddhist temple, often called 願文 (がんもん) in religious contexts.
See also: 願文
I dedicated a written prayer for family safety at the shrine.
Compound of 願い (negai, 'wish, request') and 書 (sho, 'writing, document'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for naming written documents.