祈(いの)り

いのり
noun
prayer, wish
religion
See also: 祈(いの)る (verb form)
1. prayer, wish, supplication
A heartfelt wish or prayer directed to a deity, spirit, or higher power. Can also refer to a strong personal wish or hope. The nominal form of the verb 祈(いの)る.
祈(いの)りを捧(ささ)げる。
To offer a prayer.
平和(へいわ)への祈(いの)りを込(こ)めて鶴(つる)を折(お)った。
I folded cranes filled with prayers for peace.
被災者(ひさいしゃ)の安全(あんぜん)を願(ねが)う祈(いの)りが、全国(ぜんこく)から届(とど)いた。
Prayers for the safety of the disaster victims arrived from all over the country.

Usage

The noun form of 祈(いの)る (to pray). Used in both religious and secular contexts. Unlike 祈願(きがん) (formal supplication) or 祈祷(きとう) (ritual prayer), 祈(いの)り is a general, heartfelt word suitable for everyday use.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 祈願(きがん) (prayer, supplication (formal))
Compare: 願(ねが)い事(ごと) (wish)
Compare: 祈祷(きとう) (prayer)
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Added 2026.2.26 23:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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