noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. prayer, grace (at meals).
  2. Shinto term, Buddhist term.exorcism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
祈祷 きとう
 
 
祈とう きとう
祈禱 きとう

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)
pray
トウ いの.る まつ.る (Kentei Pre-1)
cult, showing radical (no. 113)
longevity, congratulations, one's natural life
ス ジュ ことぶき (8th)
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)