prayer in Japanese
prayer in Japanese is 祈り, 祈祷 — prayer means words or thoughts directed to a god or higher power, as thanks, request, or worship.
prayer in Japanese
祈り
Pronounced: inori
(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
祈祷
Pronounced: kitō
(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
祈り
Pronounced: inori
What does "prayer" mean?
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noun Words or thoughts directed to a god or higher power, as thanks, request, or worship.
"He said a prayer before the meal."
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noun A hoped-for outcome that seems very unlikely; a faint chance.
"Down by twenty points with a minute left, the team had no prayer of winning."
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prayer in a sentence
- He said a prayer before the meal.
- Her prayers were finally answered when the test results came back clear.
- Down by twenty points with a minute left, the team had no prayer of winning.
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What is "prayer" in Japanese?
"prayer" in Japanese is 祈り, 祈祷. prayer means: Words or thoughts directed to a god or higher power, as thanks, request, or worship.
How do you pronounce 祈り?
"prayer" in Japanese is 祈り, pronounced "inori".
How do you use "prayer" in a sentence?
Example: "He said a prayer before the meal." In Japanese, "prayer" is 祈り, 祈祷.
Are there other ways to say "prayer" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "prayer": 祈り, 祈祷.
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