wish

願い、希望

何かを手に入れたい、または何かが起こってほしいという気持ち。

やさしい英語で： A feeling that you want something to happen or want to have something.

• She expressed a wish to travel.
• We must respect his wishes.
• Their shared wish for peace brought them together.

使い方： wish for something (She expressed a wish for more privacy.); wish to do something (His wish to return home grew stronger.)

類義語： desire, hope

よく使う表現： express a wish, wish for something, against your wish

願い事

魔法などでかなうことを思い描いて、実現を願うこと。

やさしい英語で： Something you ask to happen, often while imagining that magic might make it happen.

• Close your eyes and make a wish.
• The fairy granted him three wishes.
• What was your birthday wish?

よく使う表現： make a wish, grant a wish, birthday wish

願い、望み

ぜひ手に入れたいものや、実現してほしいこと。

やさしい英語で： Something you very much want to have or happen.

• My greatest wish is a peaceful life.
• His dearest wish was to see his children again.
• At last, all her wishes had come true.

使い方： wish is to do something (Her greatest wish is to visit Japan.)

類義語： dream, desire

よく使う表現： dearest wish, greatest wish, fulfil a wish

願う、望む

変えるのが難しい、または不可能な状況が違っていてほしいと願う。

やさしい英語で： To want things to be different, although changing them may be unlikely or impossible.

• I wish I had a bike.
• She wished she could fly.
• Do you wish you had stayed at home?

使い方： wish + past tense (I wish I knew the answer.); wish + past perfect (She wishes she had studied harder.); wish + would (I wish the neighbours would turn their music down.)

類義語： long

よく使う表現： wish you were, wish you could, wish something would

望む、願う

何かを欲しいと思ったり、何かをしたいと思ったりする。

やさしい英語で： To want something or want to do something.

• You can stay if you wish.
• She wishes to change her booking.
• What more could anyone wish for?

使い方： wish to do something (I wish to speak to the manager.); wish for something (They wished for a quieter life.)

類義語： want, desire

よく使う表現： wish to leave, wish for something, if you wish

祈る、願う

相手の幸せや成功などを願っていると伝える。

やさしい英語で： To say that you hope someone has happiness, success, or another good thing.

• I wish you good luck.
• Everyone wished her a happy birthday.
• We wish him every success in his new job.

使い方： wish someone something (We wish you a safe journey.)

よく使う表現： wish someone luck, wish someone well, wish someone success