Make a wish in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo ask silently for something you hope will happen, as when you throw a coin into a fountain or blow out birthday candles.

Definition in Japanese噴水にコインを投げるときや、ケーキのろうそくを吹き消すときに、かなってほしいことを心の中で願うこと。

Example sentences

• うちの娘(むすめ)、噴水(ふんすい)の前(まえ)を通(とお)るたびにコインを投(な)げ入(い)れて、願(ねが)い事(ごと)をするの。素通(すどお)りできないんだよね。🔊

  My daughter can't walk past the fountain without throwing a coin in and making a wish.

• ちょっとちょっと、ろうそくを吹(ふ)き消(け)す前(まえ)に願(ねが)い事(ごと)をしなきゃ！🔊

  Wait, you have to make a wish before you blow out the candles!

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