Word Meaning 祈る

いのる inoru

祈る is read as いのる (inoru) and means to wish.

Meaning

English

  1. to wish
  2. to hope
  3. to pray
  4. to say a prayer
  5. to say grace

Reading

Kana

いのる

Romaji

inoru

Writing Variants

  • 祷る いのる inoru
  • 禱る いのる inoru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 8236 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

祈り

いのり

prayer

祈願

きがん

prayer (for something)

祈とう

きとう

exorcism

祈念

きねん

prayer

祈り会

いのりかい

prayer meeting

主の祈り

しゅのいのり

the Lord's Prayer

Example Sentences

6

Good luck!

Break a leg.

He prays several times a day.

On Children's Day, traditionally a holiday on which people pray for the growth of boys, armor is displayed at home.

There are those, who, in distress, seek the help of other people's prayers, but have no mind to pray for themselves.

I've heard it said that English is for making money, French for making love, and Spanish for praying to God.