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祈
On'yomi
キ
KI
Kun'yomi
いの.る
inoru
pray · wish
spiritual
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Component Breakdown
祈=
礻斤
spirit + axe
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of altar and axe. Praying while swinging axe at altar.
Symbolism
Prayer, petition, wish. Represents wish to gods.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents wishes and prayers to deities, act of spiritual communication between humans and transcendent beings.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
加持祈祷
かじきとう
incantation and prayer; incantation and prayer
祈り叶う
いのりかなう
Prayers are answered; Wishes come true
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
憂かりける 人を初瀬の 山おろしよ はげしかれとは 祈らぬものを
Poem #74 from Hyakunin Isshu
源俊頼朝臣源俊頼朝臣
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