祈る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 祈る
1
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace
Examples
早くよくなられるように祈っています。
I hope you'll get well soon.
2
to wish; to hope
Kanji in this Word
祈
8 strokes
Frequency: 1462
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
pray
wish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いの.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のり
れい
祷
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
禱
18 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
pray
entreat
beg
plead
prayer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いの.る
まつ.る
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