synonym Comparative
念願
VS
欲求
Differences Between "念願" and "欲求"
Option A
念願
Meaning
long-cherished desire; heart's wish; dream; final goal
Reading
ねんがん (nengan)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
十年の努力の末、彼は_______だったマイホームを建てる夢をついに叶えました。
At the end of ten years of effort, he finally fulfilled the dream of building his long-cherished home.
Option B
欲求
Meaning
desire, craving, want, urge
Reading
よっきゅう (yokkyuu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
人間には、認められたいという欲求がある。
Humans have a desire to be recognized.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(long-cherished desire; heart's wish; dream; final goal)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 念願: Refers to a long-cherished desire, heart's wish, or a final dream/goal that one has wanted for a long time. Often used as 念願の (long-cherished) or 念願を果たす (fulfill one's dream). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Long-cherished desire! Today's amusement park date is my long-cherished desire... I mean, strictly for project research! Don't get the wrong idea! But... I'm happy.' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『念願よ！あんたと遊園地でこうして手を繋いでデートするなんて、私の『念願（長年の夢）』…じゃなくて、ただの部下のメンタルヘルス監査よ！…でもね、凄く嬉しいわ』
- 欲求: Refers to basic human desires or needs, often psychological or biological. It implies a strong, fundamental urge or longing (e.g., 食欲: appetite; 睡眠欲: desire for sleep; 承認欲求: desire for recognition).
- 念願: Refers to a long-cherished desire, heart's wish, or a final dream/goal that one has wanted for a long time. Often used as 念願の (long-cherished) or 念願を果たす (fulfill one's dream). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Long-cherished desire! Today's amusement park date is my long-cherished desire... I mean, strictly for project research! Don't get the wrong idea! But... I'm happy.' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『念願よ！あんたと遊園地でこうして手を繋いでデートするなんて、私の『念願（長年の夢）』…じゃなくて、ただの部下のメンタルヘルス監査よ！…でもね、凄く嬉しいわ』
- 欲求: Refers to basic human desires or needs, often psychological or biological. It implies a strong, fundamental urge or longing (e.g., 食欲: appetite; 睡眠欲: desire for sleep; 承認欲求: desire for recognition).
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