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Verb Conjugation - Past Negative Polite

Conjugating 願う (negau) in Past Negative Polite

In Japanese, the verb 願う (meaning "to to request / wish / pray", JLPT N3) conjugates in the Past Negative Polite form as 願いませんでした (negaimasendeshita). Verb group: Group 1.

Context Example

願いませんでした。
Negaimasendeshita.
I did not request.
What is the Past Negative Polite conjugation of 願う (negau)?
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