JLPT N3 Intermediate
祈る
To pray to a higher power or earnestly wish for a positive outcome.
Readings
Other forms
祈ります polite form
祈って te-form
祈った plain past
祈れる potential form
祷る rare kanji
1 Verb
To pray
Describes the act of communicating with a divine being to offer thanks or make a specific request.
Example
家族 の 安全 を 祈る ため に 、 神社 へ 行き ました 。
I went to the shrine to pray for my family's safety.
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2 Verb
To wish for / To hope for
Indicates an intense, sincere desire for a positive outcome, often used regarding the success or safety of others.
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