Meaning

Primary

Heart's Desire

Alternative

Earnest Wish

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

What your thoughts request inside your head, nonstop like a crazy person, are your heart's desires.

Reading

ねんがん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 念願の赤ちゃん

    a long-desired baby

    念願のマイホーム

    a long-desired home

    念願の一人ぐらし

    a desire to live alone

Context Sentences

ついに、念願のマイホームを手に入れました!

Finally, I've got my long-awaited dream home!

ニュース見た?原田選手、念願の1部リーグ入りだって!

Did you see the news? Harada made it to the top league as he always wanted!

やったー!ついに念願の彼氏ができたよー!

Yay! After all this waiting, I finally got a boyfriend.

Kanji Composition