願: the kanji for wish; request
願 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means wish; request. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
願 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
願 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ガン (gan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 願書がんしょ · gansho | application form |
ねがう (negau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 願うねがう · negau | to wish; to hope |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …大学に願書を提出した。Daigaku ni gansho o teishutsu shita.I submitted an application to the university.
- 世界の平和を願っています。Sekai no heiwa o negatte imasu.I wish for peace in the world.
- 願書の締め切りは来週です。Gansho no shimekiri wa raishū desu.The application deadline is next week.
- 彼の回復を願っています。Kare no kaifuku o negatte imasu.I hope for his recovery.
- みんなの幸せを願っています。Minna no shiawase o negatte imasu.I wish for everyone's happiness.
Questions about 願
How many strokes does 願 have?
願 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 願?
The on readings are gan (ガン). The kun readings are negau (ねがう).
What JLPT level is 願?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 願
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.