祈 kanji: meaning “pray”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N28 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- pray
- On'yomi
- キ
- Kun'yomi
- いの・る
Picture story to remember 祈
A woodcutter lays down his axe (斤) at the altar (礻) to pray.
Parts in this story:斤
How to write 祈: stroke order
祈 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 祈
- 祈念きねんprayer
- 祈るいのるto pray
Practice this kanji in the app
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