Meaning of 祈る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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祈る, 祷るJLPT 4
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Kana Readingいのる
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Romajiinoru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to pray; to wish
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Example Sentences
祈る, 祷る, いのる used in context
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お宮参りで訪れた大西幸治さん(40)、由希恵さん(34)夫妻は「子どもが健やかに育つことを祈りました」と話していた。
The couple who came on a shrine visit, Kouji Oonishi (40) and his wife Yukie (34) said, "We prayed that our child would grow up healthily."
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Let us pray for a perfect, an eternal, peace.
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May his soul rest in peace.
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We wish her many happy years in the future.
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弊社にご興味を持っていただけることを祈り、ご返事を御待ちしております。
I hope this letter interests you and look forward to your reply.
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She prayed that her mother would forgive her.
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