pray

(axe) + (NEcrophilia)
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8 strokes
SOLO

Onyomi

KI

Mnemonic

The KEY to effective prayer is to sacrifice something with an axe and then do necrophilia all over it.

(If you're praying to KALI, which I assume you are. I mean, who doesn't? Egghead, latte-sippin' liberals, that's who! They're out of touch with real values)

Kunyomi

いの*る to pray (used about Christians, but probably not Buddhists or Shinto), but also if you pray in class to pass a test, or pray "please let me catch that fly ball!") . . . .just like in English. 祈る Emphasizes the ACT of prayer, rather than the contents.
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Jukugo

祈願(きがん)

a wish ☆☆☆☆☆ F
(pray) + (beseech) = 祈願 (a wish)

a figurative prayer or wish, made to pass a test or to not go to jail ,etc.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
pray NECROPHILIAC
fold HAND
decision/judgement/refuse RICE
analyze TREE

You pray for a NECROPHILIAC mortician,

but you fold origami with your HAND.

The RICE refused . . .to analyze the TREE.

Synonyms

pray
拝む    祈る    祈願