願い — meaning in English

English meaning

• request verb To ask for something, often politely or formally.
• wish noun A hope or desire for something, especially something not fully within your control.

Senses

願い is used for these senses in English:

• request Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
• wish The thing desired or longed for.

request — full definition

1. verb To ask for something, often politely or formally.
2. noun A formal or polite ask for something.

wish — full definition

1. noun A hope or desire for something, especially something not fully within your control.
2. verb To want or hope for something, often something unlikely or impossible.
3. verb To express a hope for someone's wellbeing or good fortune.

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