N3
vocabularyN3
願い (negai)
願い
romaji: negaidesire, wish
願い
Quick Meaning
願い means "desire, wish".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: negai
Study Flow
First read 願い aloud, then connect the sound "negai" with the meaning "desire, wish".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 願い.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "desire, wish".
- Say the romaji aloud: negai.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 願い. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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