“Pray” or “Wish” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “祈”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “祈” means “Pray” or “Pray to the gods” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “祈”

Jouyou Kanji “祈” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
8 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
き(ki) |
| Kun-Yomi |
いの(る)(ino(ru)) |
| Meanings |
Pray, Wish |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “祈”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 祈雨(きう-ki u) |
Praying for rain |
| 祈願(きがん-ki ga n) |
Prayer, Invocation, Rogation, Wish |
| 祈誓(きせい-ki se i) |
To pray to the gods or Buddha and make an oath, Vow, Oath, Pledge |
| 祈請(きせい-ki se i) |
To pray to the gods or Buddha and hope for their Blessing |
| 祈禱(きとう-ki to u) |
To pray to the gods or Buddha, Exorcism |
| 祈念(きねん-ki ne n) |
Pray for one’s wishes and achievement of them |
| 祈年(きねん-ki ne n) |
To pray to the God for a good harvest of the year |
| 祈年祭(きねんさい) |
Shinto ritual for praying the a good harvest and Nation’s peace of the year |
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