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祈 Pray Axe キ いの.る のり れい 祈り(いのり

Kanji
Onyomi
Kunyomi いの.る
Nanori のり, れい
English pray, wish
Examples 祈り(いのり): prayer; supplication
祈る(いのる): to pray; to wish
JLPT Level 2
Jouyou Grade S
Frequency 1462
Components 示: show; indicate; point out; express; display
斤: axe; 1.32 lb; catty; counter for loaves of bread; axe radical (no. 69)
Number of Strokes 8
Kanji Radical
Radical Number 113
Radical Strokes 5
Radical Reading しめす・しめすへん
Traditional Form
Classification 形声 Phonetic
Keyword pray
Koohii Story 1 Religious freedom has not always been respected throughout history, and nobody knew how to force religion on an indigenous people like the Spanish missionaries. They posted conquistadors at either side of the altars at the local missions, and if anybody refused to pray, they would get the axe.
Koohii Story 2 A warrior prays for victory before the battle. He kneels at the altar, his battle axe at the ready.

Tags: jlpt.n2, grades, kanjifreq1001-1500, kanji_human.activities_religion.creed

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