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ねがい

ねがい 願い 1 願望 a wish for; to do ; that 節 〙; 欲望 a desire for; to do ; 希望 (a ) hope of, for; that 節 〙. 希望 願いが ▸ 願いがかないましたか Did you get [have ] your wish ? / Did your wish come true? ▸ ありがとうございました .もう一つお願いがあるんですが Thank you very much . Could you help me with another problem ?願いを ▸ 願いを実現する realize one's wish [(夢 ) dream ].▸ 彼は田舎に住みたいという願いを持っている He has a wish [a desire ] to live in the country .He has a hope of living in the country .▸ 彼は名声を得たいという願いを持っている He has a wish [a desire ] for fame .He wishes for [hopes for, desires ] fame . 願う 2 要請 a request for . 頼み ▸ 彼は本人の願いにより他の部署に転属された He was transferred to another post at his request .▸ 市長は私たちの願いを聞き入れてくれた ⦅書 ⦆The mayor granted [complied with ] our request .▸ 彼は私の名古屋支局への転勤願いを退けた He turned down my transfer request to the Nagoya branch office .3 祈願 a prayer /préə r /; 懇願 (an ) entreaty .▸ 神は彼の願いにこたえた God answered [heard ] his prayers .4 申請 (an ) application . 申請