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Definition and Synonyms for 祈り
1. | 祈り | 神と語り合う行為(特に請願としての、もしくは礼拝、悔恨、感謝の祈りにおいての) |
Supplication | the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) | |
Synonyms: | 心願, 祈り, 祈る, 祈念, 祈祷, 祈請, 祈願, 願, 願い | |
2. | 祈り | 権力を持つ人からの助けを求める謙虚な要求 |
Supplication | a humble request for help from someone in authority | |
Synonyms: | 切願, 哀願, 嘆願, 懇請, 懇願, 祈り, 祈る | |
3. | 祈り | 神への敬虔な祈願 |
Prayer | reverent petition to a deity | |
Synonyms: | 心願, 祈り, 祈る, 祈念, 祈祷, 祈請, 祈願, 願, 願い | |
4. | 祈り | 食前の感謝の短い祈り |
Thanksgiving | a short prayer of thanks before a meal | |
Synonyms: | 感謝, 祈り, 祈る, 祝福 |
Meanings for each kanji in 祈り
» | 祈 | pray; wish |
Categories 祈り is a member of
1. | 礼拝 | 礼拝活動 |
Worship | the activity of worshipping | |
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2. | 申出 | 言葉による依頼 |
Asking | the verbal act of requesting | |
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3. | 哀訴嘆願 | 熱心で性急な要求 |
Appeal | earnest or urgent request | |
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4. | 祈り | 神への敬虔な祈願 |
Prayer | reverent petition to a deity | |
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Sample Sentences for 祈り
彼はひざをついて故人の霊に祈りを捧げた。
He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
彼らは12月24日の晩、熱心に祈りを捧げる。
They offer an earnest prayer on the evening of December 24.
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