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願

願 — petition, request, vow

Learn the correct stroke order for 願 (petition), a 19-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 419 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ガンgan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ねが.うnegau、-ねがいnegai
Strokes19
Radical頁
Frequency#894
Meaningspetition, request, vow, wish, hope

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

願いねがいdesire; wish; hopenoun
願うねがうto desire; to wish; to hopeverb
願書がんしょ(written) application; written request; petitionnoun
祈願きがんprayer (for something); supplicationnoun
懇願こんがんpleading; entreaty; supplicationnoun
志願しがんaspiration; volunteering; desirenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 願 (petition) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 19 strokes with radical 頁.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 願 is #894, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

願いねがい — desire; wish; hope
願うねがう — to desire; to wish; to hope
願書がんしょ — (written) application; written request; petition

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (頁)

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Same reading

顔face

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 願 have?

The kanji 願 (petition) has 19 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 願?

願 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 願 mean?

願 means: petition, request, vow, wish, hope. On'yomi readings: ガン. Kun'yomi readings: ねが.う, -ねがい.

What JLPT level is 願?

願 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.