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祈 kanji: meaning “pray”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N28 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
pray
On'yomi
キ
Kun'yomi
いの・る

Picture story to remember 祈

A woodcutter lays down his axe (斤) at the altar (礻) to pray.

Parts in this story:斤

How to write 祈: stroke order

祈 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 祈

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Kanji that share parts with 祈.