Wish in Japanese
"wish" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "wish". The most common choice is shown first.
念View details →
Top pick
wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention
Reading: nen
8 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of now and heart. Heart of now.
What it carries
Wish, careful, memorial. Represents thought.
Related kanji for "wish"
祈Details →願Details →求Details →
wish
ki · spiritual
Composed of altar and axe. Praying while swinging axe at altar.
wish
gan
Composed of original and head. Original wish of mind.
wish for(also: request, want, require)
kyuu
Composed of water and hand. Seeking water with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for wish?
The most common kanji for "wish" is 念, read as nen. It means wish, sense, idea. Related kanji: 祈 (wish), 願 (wish), 求 (wish for).
How many strokes does 念 have?
念 has 8 strokes.