Mnemonic
At the altar, a warrior drives his axe into the stone floor, kneeling before it as he prays for victory in tomorrow's battle. The axe embedded in the altar becomes his symbol of devotion—he offers his weapon to the gods, praying they grant him strength.
Additional thoughts
Picture the axe stuck blade-down in the altar like a cross—a warrior's makeshift prayer shrine. Surrendering your weapon at a holy place captures the earnestness of prayer.Quick recall
A warrior buries his axe in the altar and prays for strength.Details
The keyword for 祈 is pray. This kanji refers to the act of offering prayers or supplications to a deity or spiritual power, asking for blessings, protection, or the fulfillment of wishes. It conveys the sense of earnest, heartfelt petition directed toward the divine, as one might do at a shrine or temple. The character encompasses both formal religious prayer and personal, sincere wishes made in a spiritual context.
- On'yomi
- き
- Kun'yomi
- いの.る