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本願 ほんがん hongan

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) long-cherished desire
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) Buddhism Amida Buddha's original vow

Kanji in this word

book, present, main
petition, request, vow

Example sentences

他力本願じゃだめだよ。自分でなんとかしようという気持ちがなくちゃ。
tariki hongan ja dame da yo 。 jibun de nan to ka shiyou to iu kimochi ga naku cha 。
You shouldn't rely on others. It's important to want to help yourself.
他力本願じゃ、世の中渡っていけないよ。
tariki hongan ja 、 yononaka wataxtsu te ike nai yo 。
You're overly reliant on people. You'll never make it in the world that way.

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