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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.
Component Breakdown
祈=
礻斤
spirit + axe
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
加持祈祷
かじきとう
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
UnknownOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 祈 mean in Japanese?
祈 means pray, wish.
How do you read 祈?
On'yomi: キ (KI). Kun'yomi: いの.る (inoru).
How many strokes does 祈 have?
祈 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 示 (show).
Is 祈 a good kanji for a tattoo?
祈 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means pray, wish. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.