SuGoiSuす語彙す禱
禱: pray
pray; prayer
18 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here
Readings
On
トウ
Kunいのる・まつる
Variant of 祷. Almost always seen in on-yomi compounds with トウ, such as 祈禱 and 黙禱.
Key words
祈禱きとうprayer; exorcism ritual
黙禱もくとうsilent prayer
祈禱師きとうしritual priest; exorcist
祈禱書きとうしょprayer book
Example sentences
神社で、家族の健康を願って祈禱してもらった。
We had a prayer ritual performed at the shrine, wishing for my family's health.
式の初めに、亡くなった方々のために一分間の黙禱をささげた。
At the start of the ceremony we offered a minute of silent prayer for those who had died.
教会の机の上に、古い祈禱書が置かれていた。
An old prayer book lay on the desk in the church.