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祈る
inoru
Description
「祈る」は、神様や仏様に何かをお願いしたり、いいことが起きるように心の中で強く思ったりすることです。
"祈る" means to ask God or Buddha for something or to strongly wish in your heart for good things to happen.
だれかの幸せや健康を願うときにもよく使います。
It is also often used when wishing for someone's happiness or health.
Meanings
祈るinoru
to pray to a god or higher power
神社で家族の健康を祈りました。
I prayed for my family's health at the shrine.
祈るinoru
to wish or hope strongly for something
あなたの成功を祈っています。
I am praying for your success.
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Notes
- Nuance
祈る is more spiritual than 願う, often used for prayers and heartfelt wishes for others.
- Form
祈っています expresses an ongoing hope, common in polite well-wishes.
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