願ねがう

godan verb (-u), transitive verb

wish for; hope for; desire

Used with an object such as success, happiness, peace, or someone's safety. It often sounds more earnest or elevated than simply saying 欲しい or そう思う.

• 子こどもの幸しあわせを願ねがっている。

  I wish for my child's happiness.

• 世せ界かいの平へい和わを願ねがう人ひとは多おおい。

  Many people hope for world peace.

godan verb (-u), transitive verb

request; beg; implore

Used when asking for help, cooperation, forgiveness, or permission, often in a formal, earnest, or written style. 願います is common in announcements and polite requests.

• 皆みなさまのご協きょう力りょくを願ねがいます。

  We ask for everyone's cooperation.

• 彼かれは深ふかく頭あたまを下さげて許ゆるしを願ねがった。

  He bowed deeply and begged for forgiveness.

godan verb (-u), transitive verb

pray for; ask in prayer

When used with a shrine, deity, or similar religious setting, it means to pray or make a wish for something.

• 彼かの女じょは神じん社じゃで合ごう格かくを願ねがった。

  She prayed at the shrine to pass the exam.

godan verb (-u), auxiliary verb

please do; have someone do; request that someone do

Auxiliary-like use in formal request patterns such as お待ち願います and ご記入願います. It asks the other person to do something, usually for the speaker, group, or procedure.

• しばらくお待まち願ねがいます。

  Please wait a moment.

• この用よう紙しにご記き入にゅう願ねがいます。

  Please fill out this form.