Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to pray, to say a prayer, to say grace.
  2. to wish, to hope.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
祈る いのる
 
祷る いのる
 
禱る いのる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pray, wish
いの.る キ のり (7th, N2)
cult, showing radical (no. 113)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)