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願い事

願いごと、 願事

Reading

Kana: ねがいごと
Romaji: negaigoto
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Definition

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wish; dream; prayer; one's desire

Kanji

Readings: ガン、 ねが.う、 -ねがい
Meanings: petition, request, vow, wish, hope
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

Example Sentences

(ねが)(ごと)があるのですか。
➥May I ask a favor of you?
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(ねが)いごとを()ってロウソクを()いて()しなさい。
➥Make a wish and blow out the candles.
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「あなたの(ねが)(ごと)はなに?」と(ちい)さい(しろ)いウサギが()きました。
➥"What is your wish?" asked the little white rabbit.
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あなたにお(ねが)(ごと)をしてもよいでしょうか。
➥Can I ask you a favor?
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そして記念碑(きねんひ)基底(きてい)部分(ぶぶん)には(ねが)(ごと)(きざ)まれている。
➥And a wish is engraved on the base of the statue:
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(きみ)がすべて(ぼく)のものならいいのにな」と(ちい)さな(くろ)ウサギは()った。
➥"I wish you were all mine!" said the little black rabbit.
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