Prayer
A Prayer
noun, verbal noun
You pray with your thoughts, making this a prayer.
This is similar to 祈願, but can also be used in formal settings to express wishing for somebody's success or good health, among other things.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
平和祈念
prayer for peace
復興祈念
prayer for reconstruction
合格祈念
prayer for success
祈念資料館
a memorial museum
祈念公園
a memorial park
祈念式典
a memorial ceremony
祈念をする
to offer a prayer
祈念を致す
to offer a prayer (humble)
祈念を申し上げる
to offer a prayer (respectful)
ご祈念
prayer (honorable)
そのコンサートは、東日本大震災の復興祈念のためのものでした。
That concert was held for the purpose of praying for the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
沖縄では、平和祈念公園と、ひめゆり平和祈念資料館に行きました。
In Okinawa, I visited the Peace Memorial Park and the Himeyuri Peace Memorial Museum.
皆さまにとって、新年が幸多い年となりますよう、社員一同ご祈念申し上げます。
We, the employees, would like to offer our prayers for a prosperous and happy new year for all of you.
トーフグの益々の発展と繁栄を祈念して、乾杯！
Let’s pray for more and more growth and prosperity for Tofugu, cheers!
明日は原爆犠牲者慰霊平和祈念式典に出席します。
I'll attend the peace memorial service for atomic-bomb victims tomorrow.