I wish in Japanese
I wish in Japanese is いいのに, ばいいのになあ, よいものを.
I wish in Japanese
いいのに
Pronounced: iinoni
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were true
ばいいのになあ
Pronounced: baiinoninaa
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were true
よいものを
Pronounced: yoimonoo
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were true
らいいのになあ
Pronounced: raiinoninaa
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were true
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What is "I wish" in Japanese?
"I wish" in Japanese is いいのに, ばいいのになあ, よいものを.
How do you pronounce いいのに?
"I wish" in Japanese is いいのに, pronounced "iinoni".
Are there other ways to say "I wish" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "I wish": いいのに, ばいいのになあ, よいものを, らいいのになあ.
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