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Usages of negai
願い が かなえば、 将来 海外 で 働きたい です。negai ga kanaeba, syourai kaigai de hatarakitai desu.
If my wish comes true, I want to work overseas in the future.
毎年 神社 で {同じ}onazi {願い}negai を します。maitosi zinzya de onazi negai wo simasu.
Every year I make the same wish at a shrine.
願い が ある なら、 神社 に 行きましょう。negai ga aru nara, zinzya ni ikimasyou.
If you have a wish, let’s go to the shrine.
願い が かなう 日 を 待って います。negai ga kanau hi wo matte imasu.
I'm waiting for the day when my wish comes true.
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