What does 願い mean?
願い is a Japanese noun meaning “desire, wish, request” in English. It can also be translated as “request, prayer, (written) application” depending on context. It is written as 願い in kanji, ねがい in hiragana, and negai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私の願いはパリで絵の勉強をすることです。
My wish is to study painting in Paris.
市長は私達の願いを聞き入れてくれた。
The mayor granted our request.
私の願いはかなえられた。
My prayers were answered.