Meaning

Primary

A Request

Alternatives

Request, Wish, Please

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

The noun form of request (don't be tricked by the on the end, it's not an adjective). So, request goes to a request.

Reading

おねがい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same like お願いします. Hopefully you're able to read that by now so you're able to read this too.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • お願いがかなう

    one's request is granted

    お願いができる

    can request, to form a request

    お願いがある

    to have a request

Context Sentences

お願い!手伝って!

Please! Help me!

ちょっとお願いがあるんだけど、聞いてもらえる?

I have a favor to ask you, would you hear me out?

お願いだから、その話はもうやめて。

Please, let's stop talking about that.

Kanji Composition