Japanese

ねんがん
Meaning: heart's desire; long-cherished wish; prayer
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

念
願

Example sentences

After ten years of training, he was finally able to have his own long-cherished shop.
彼はようやく念願を果たした。
He finally fulfilled his long-held desire.
彼はついに念願の目的を遂げた。
He finally achieved his long-cherished goal.
ついに念願の計画が成った。
Finally, the long-desired plan was completed.
彼はついに念願の市長選挙に当選した。
He was finally elected in the long-awaited mayoral election.
住宅ローンを組んで、念願のマイホームを購入した
I took out a mortgage and purchased my long-awaited dream home.
彼はオリンピックで念願の金メダルを手にした。
He finally won the gold medal he had been dreaming of at the Olympics.

Usage Notes

Describes a desire or wish that someone has held strongly for a long time.

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