心願 Heartfelt Desire

Meaning

Primary

Heartfelt Desire

Alternative

Heartfelt Wish

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The thing your heart requests is what your heart wants. This is your heartfelt desire.

心願 is often found in the phrase 心願成就 (fulfillment of a heartfelt wish), commonly used in the context of prayer rituals at Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples.

Reading

しんがん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 心願を〜

  心願を持つ

  to have a heartfelt desire

  心願を祈願する

  to pray for the fulfillment of a heartfelt desire

  心願を成就する

  to fulfill a heartfelt desire

• 心願〜

  心願成就

  fulfillment of a heartfelt desire

Context Sentences

私はその神社で心願成就の御札を買いました。

I bought a charm at the shrine to help fulfill my heart’s desires.

このおまもりは、どのような心願も成就させる魔法のおまもりです。

This amulet has the magical power to fulfill any heartfelt wish.

このお寺では、毎日護摩を焚いて、人々の心願を祈願しています。

At this temple, they perform daily fire rituals called "goma" to pray for the fulfillment of people's heartfelt desires.

Kanji Composition

1. 心

   しん Heart
2. 願

   がん Request