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祈り

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

のり
祷り
Noun
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

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
19 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

pray

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いの.る
いの.り
まつ.る
📝

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