Word details

祈る

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

Dictionary

Entry

祈る祷る禱るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1977
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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pray, wish

8 strokesFrequency 1,462JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

いの.る

Nanori

のりれい

pray

19 strokesGrade 9

On

トウ

Kun

いの.るいの.りまつ.る

pray, entreat, beg, plead, prayer

18 strokesGrade 9

On

トウ

Kun

いの.るまつ.る

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