pray in Japanese
pray in Japanese is 祈る, 祈祷する, 祈願する — pray means to speak to God or a higher power, whether to give thanks, ask for help, or express devotion.
pray in Japanese
祈る
Pronounced: inoru
(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
祈祷する
(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
祈願する
(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
祭る
Pronounced: matsuru
(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
祈る
Pronounced: inoru
(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.
嘆願する
(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.
請う
Pronounced: kō
(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.
願う
Pronounced: negau
(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.
What does "pray" mean?
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verb To speak to God or a higher power, whether to give thanks, ask for help, or express devotion.
"She prayed quietly before the exam."
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verb To ask someone earnestly for something.
"He prayed the judge would show mercy."
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pray in a sentence
- She prayed quietly before the exam.
- They prayed for the safe return of the missing hikers.
- He prayed the judge would show mercy.
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What is "pray" in Japanese?
"pray" in Japanese is 祈る, 祈祷する, 祈願する. pray means: To speak to God or a higher power, whether to give thanks, ask for help, or express devotion.
How do you pronounce 祈る?
"pray" in Japanese is 祈る, pronounced "inoru".
How do you use "pray" in a sentence?
Example: "She prayed quietly before the exam." In Japanese, "pray" is 祈る, 祈祷する, 祈願する.
Are there other ways to say "pray" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "pray": 祈る, 祈祷する, 祈願する, 祭る, 嘆願する, 請う.
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