祈願(きがん)

きがん
noun / suru verb
prayer, supplication
1. prayer, supplication, earnest wish to a deity
A formal prayer or earnest wish directed to a god or sacred power, typically at a shrine or temple for a specific purpose such as safety, success, or good health.
合格(ごうかく)祈願(きがん)のお守(まも)りを買(か)った。
I bought a charm for praying for success in the exam.
神社(じんじゃ)で交通(こうつう)安全(あんぜん)を祈願(きがん)した。
I prayed for traffic safety at the shrine.
新年(しんねん)に家族(かぞく)そろって神社(じんじゃ)へ行(い)き、一年(いちねん)の無病息災(むびょうそくさい)を祈願(きがん)した。
The whole family went to the shrine at New Year's to pray for a year free from illness.

USAGE:
More formal and specific than 祈(いの)り (prayer in general). 祈願(きがん) typically involves visiting a shrine or temple and praying for a concrete wish or goal. Common occasions include exam success, safe childbirth, business prosperity, and traffic safety.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 合格(ごうかく)祈願(きがん): prayer for passing an exam
  • 安産(あんざん)祈願(きがん): prayer for safe childbirth
  • 商売(しょうばい)繁盛(はんじょう)祈願(きがん): prayer for business prosperity
  • 交通(こうつう)安全(あんぜん)祈願(きがん): prayer for traffic safety
  • 必勝(ひっしょう)祈願(きがん): prayer for certain victory
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