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祈

pray

JLPT N2 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
いの.る
On'yomi
キ

祈 means "pray". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read いの.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

祈 in example sentences

  • 成功せいこうを祈いのるわ。

    Seikou o inoru wa.

    I wish for your success.

  • 幸運こううんを祈いのります。

    Kouun o inorimasu.

    I wish you the best of luck.

  • お祈いのりしましょう。

    O inori shimashou.

    Let's pray.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 祈 mean?
祈 means "pray". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 祈 have?
祈 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 祈 read?
It is read いの.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 祈?
祈 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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