What does kanji 祈 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 祈 is pray.

How is kanji 祈 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 祈 are いの.る; the onyomi readings are キ.

The main radical for kanji 祈 is 示.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

祈

Meaning

pray

pray, wish

Stroke Order

Variant: 祈 (Kyūjitai) • Old form: 祈[4] • Added to Jōyō: 1946

5 reference sentences

家族の無事を祈った。

i prayed for my family's safety.

世界の平和を祈ります。

i pray for world peace.

彼は成功を祈っている。

he is wishing for success.

試験に受かるように祈った。

i prayed that i would pass the exam.

村人たちは雨を祈った。

the villagers prayed for rain.

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