Kanji

祈

pray, wish

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

示部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

いのる

Common Readings

キ, いの…る

Example sentences

祈る いのる
毎朝、家族の健康と幸せを神様に祈っています。

Every morning, I pray to God for my family's health and happiness.

諸君 しょくん
諸君の健闘を祈る。

I wish you all the best of luck in your efforts.

祈り いのり
彼は毎日、平和への祈りを捧げている。

He offers a prayer for peace every day.

祭壇 さいだん
彼は静かに祭壇の前に膝をつき、祈りを捧げた。

He quietly knelt before the altar and offered a prayer.

お祈り おいのり
合格を神社でお祈りした。

I prayed for passing at the shrine.

あなた様 あなたさま
あなた様のご健康とご多幸をお祈り申し上げます。

I pray for your health and happiness.

祈りを捧げる いのりをささげる
彼女は静かに祈りを捧げた。

She offered a prayer quietly.

祈願 きがん
合格祈願のために、毎日神社へ通っています。

I go to the shrine every day to pray for passing the exam.

だるま だるま
合格を祈願してだるまを買った。

I bought a Daruma doll to pray for passing the exam.

祈念 きねん
皆様の健康とご多幸を祈念いたします。

I pray for everyone's health and happiness.

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