Word Meaning 祈る
いのる
inoru
祈る is read as いのる (inoru) and means to wish.
Meaning
English
- to wish
- to hope
- to pray
- to say a prayer
- 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
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
6幸運を祈るよ。
Good luck!
成功を祈るわ。
Break a leg.
彼は日に何度か祈る。
He prays several times a day.
こどもの日と呼ばれる、男の子の成長を祈る伝統の祝日には、よろいが家に飾られます。
On Children's Day, traditionally a holiday on which people pray for the growth of boys, armor is displayed at home.
一部の人はひどい目に遭ったとき、他人に祈りを求めるのに自分は祈ることを忘れてしまう。
There are those, who, in distress, seek the help of other people's prayers, but have no mind to pray for themselves.
私の聞いたところによれば、英語は金を稼ぐために、フランス語は愛を交わすために、スペイン語は神に祈るために必要だという。
I've heard it said that English is for making money, French for making love, and Spanish for praying to God.