petitive

not-comparable

(grammar) Indicating desire.

Japanese Meaning

欲望を示す（願望を表す）

In the old folktale, the petitive form of the verb made the protagonist's wishes sound like prayers.

その昔話では、動詞の願望形が主人公の願いを祈りのように響かせた。

Sense（1）

(grammar) Indicating desire.

Among the general petitive structures we may mention the following: […]