Word details

祈り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 祈り.

Dictionary

Entry

祈りいのり祷りNounFreq #5384
1

prayer; supplication

Examples
彼女はひざまずいて神に祈りをささげた。
She prayed to God on her knees.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

祈

pray, wish

8 strokesFrequency 1,462JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キ

Kun

いの.る

Nanori

のりれい
祷

pray

19 strokesGrade 9

On

トウ

Kun

いの.るいの.りまつ.る

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