Vocab Info

N2 Noun

(いの)prayer, supplication

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    The dedication of one's thoughts toward the hope of something occurring.

    1. Noun

      1.

      prayer, supplication

    All Forms

    祈り 【いのり】祷り 【いのり】

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      神社(じんじゃ)神様(かみさま)(いの)(ささ)げた。

      I offered a prayer to the deity at the shrine.

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      キリスト教徒(きょうと)(かれ)食事(しょくじ)(まえ)毎回(まいかい)(いの)をします。

      He, being a Christian, does a prayer before every meal.

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      1日(いちにち)5回(ごかい)以上(いじょう)もお(いの)をする宗教(しゅうきょう)名前(なまえ)(なん)ですか?

      What is the name of the religion that prays more than 5 times a day?

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      大事(だいじ)なイベントの(まえ)(かぎ)って神様(かみさま)(いの)をするのを(わす)れてしまいました。

      I ended up forgetting to pray to God just before an important event.

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      生半可(なまはんか)気持(きも)ちでお(いの)をしていては、あなたの(いの)(かみ)(つう)じませんよ。

      If you pray with half-hearted feelings, your prayers will not reach God.

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