Every morning, I pray to God for my family's health and happiness.
祈
pray, wish
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
8 strokes
Radical
示部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
キ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
いのる
Common Readings
キ, いの…る
Example sentences
I wish you all the best of luck in your efforts.
He offers a prayer for peace every day.
He quietly knelt before the altar and offered a prayer.
I prayed for passing at the shrine.
I pray for your health and happiness.
She offered a prayer quietly.
I go to the shrine every day to pray for passing the exam.
I bought a Daruma doll to pray for passing the exam.
I told my friend who was taking an exam that I wished them success.
Example Vocabulary
祈る
to pray; to wish; to hope
祈り
prayer
お祈り
prayer; praying; (slang) rejection letter in job hunting
祈りを捧げる
to offer a prayer; to pray
祈願
prayer; supplication; offering a prayer
健闘を祈る
I wish you success; best wishes for your success
祈祷
ritual prayer; religious prayer
祈念
prayer; wishing for something
冥福を祈る
祈りをささげる
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