Kanji for "Wish"

4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "wish". The most popular choice is shown first.

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wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention

Reading: nen

8 strokes · wisdom

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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: 願 (wish), 祈 (wish), 求 (wish for).

How many strokes does 念 have?

念 has 8 strokes.