Illustration: At the open rehearsal-room door of a neighbourhood theatre, an amateur dancer pauses with her worn dance shoes held tightly against her chest. Beyond her, performers rehearse on the stage she longs to join.

JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

念ねん願がん

nengan

to ardently wish for

念願する is formal; 念願の means long-awaited. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. トムはついに念願ねんがんのマイホームを手てに入いれた。

    Tom was finally able to buy himself a home, as he had long desired.

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  2. 彼かれは国民こくみんの幸福こうふくを念願ねんがんした。

    He had national welfare at heart.

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  3. 私達わたしたちは君きみの成功せいこうを念願ねんがんしている。

    We hope that you will succeed.

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Kanji in 念願

  • 念wish; senseOnネン
  • 願petition; requestOnガンKunねがう

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