Desire

"Desire" in Japanese

大願

(something wished for)

宿願

(something wished for)

欲望

(feeling of desire)

野望

(something wished for)

願望

ganbō

(something wished for)

希望する

(wish for earnestly)

望む

nozomu

(wish for earnestly)

欲する

hossuru

(wish for earnestly)

欲する

(want emotionally or sexually)

求める

(want emotionally or sexually)

願う

negau

(wish for earnestly)

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