Kanji for "Pray"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pray". The most popular choice is shown first.

希

Top pick

hope, beg, request, pray, beseech, Greece, dilute (acid), rare, few, phenomenal

Reading: ki

7 strokes · spiritual

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Related kanji for "pray"

祈

pray

ki · spiritual

8 strokes拝

pray to(also: worship, adore)

hai · spiritual

8 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for pray?

The most common kanji for "pray" is 希, read as ki. It means hope, beg, request. Related kanji: 祈 (pray), 拝 (pray to).

How many strokes does 希 have?

希 has 7 strokes.