Pray in Japanese
"pray" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pray". The most common choice is shown first.
祈View details →
Top pick
pray, wish
Reading: ki
8 strokes · spiritual
Where it comes from
Composed of altar and axe. Praying while swinging axe at altar.
What it carries
Prayer, petition, wish. Represents wish to gods.
Related kanji for "pray"
希Details →拝Details →
pray
ki · spiritual
Shape of cloth and crossing threads. Rare textile.
pray to(also: worship, adore)
hai · spiritual
Composed of hand and phonetic. Worshipping with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for pray?
The most common kanji for "pray" is 祈, read as ki. It means pray, wish. Related kanji: 希 (pray), 拝 (pray to).
How many strokes does 祈 have?
祈 has 8 strokes.