Home/Vocab Vault/願う願う願うねがうto desireN3Godan VerbFreq. #15548Meanings1to desire2to wish3to hope4to beg5to request6to implore7to pray8to have something done for oneselfConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)ねがいますて-formねがってPast (casual)ねがったPast (polite)ねがいましたNegative (casual)ねがわないNegative (polite)ねがいませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji願書がんしょ(written) application願いねがいdesireお願いしますおねがいしますpleaseLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 願う in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free