beseech

(original/ high plain) + (headright) Same-ON
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SOLO

Onyomi

GAN

Mnemonic

GHANDI went to the high plains to beseech your Dad for head.

Kunyomi

ねが*い a fairly serious request: お願いがあります( I have a favor to ask you). その願いを叶える (I'll grant your wish.) Can you buy me a car! Can you loan me money? Can you bail me out of jail?
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( ) ねが*いします please!
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Jukugo

祈願(きがん)

a wish ☆☆☆☆☆ F
(pray) + (beseech) = 祈願 (a wish)

a figurative prayer or wish, made to pass a test or to not go to jail ,etc.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
head BEAN
face HAIR
territory COMMAND
beseech HIGH PLAIN

Your head looks like a BEAN,

but your face has beard HAIR on it.

I COMMAND my territory,

but you beseech me to keep my army off the HIGH PLAINS.

Synonyms

pray
拝む    祈る    祈願   
wish
希望    意思    願い    野心    望み    志す