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冥福を祈る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 冥福を祈る

めいふくをいのる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #42143
1

to pray for the repose of someone's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 2349
Grade 8

Meanings

dark

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
ミョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くら.い
13 strokes
Frequency: 467
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

blessing
fortune
luck
wealth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とし
とみ
ふき
ふっ
ぼく
よし
8 strokes
Frequency: 1462
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

pray
wish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いの.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
のり
れい
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