No. 1,189 in Japanese
祈願
"祈願" means "prayer" or "wish," often directed toward a deity or for a specific goal.
In a sentence
彼は試験の合格を祈願しました。
He prayed for success in his exam.
In this sentence, "祈願" means to pray or wish fervently for a desired outcome, emphasizing a personal or specific intention.
災害の犠牲者の魂の平安を祈願する。
Pray for the peace of the souls of the disaster victims.
Here, "祈願" expresses a solemn and collective prayer or wish, often used in formal or religious contexts.
神社で家族の健康を祈願しました。
I prayed for my family's health at a shrine.
This usage of "祈願" refers to performing a prayer at a specific place, like a shrine, for the well-being or success of someone or something.
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