祈念|きねんkinen[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbprayer
Conjugation
Dictionary form祈念する(きねんする)
Polite (masu)祈念します(きねんします)
Negative (nai)祈念しない(きねんしない)
polite (masen)祈念しません(きねんしません)
classical zu / nu祈念せず・祈念せぬ(きねんせず・きねんせぬ)
Past (ta)祈念した(きねんした)
polite (mashita)祈念しました(きねんしました)
Past negative (nakatta)祈念しなかった(きねんしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)祈念しませんでした(きねんしませんでした)
Te form祈念して(きねんして)
Potential祈念できる(きねんできる)
Passive祈念される(きねんされる)
Causative祈念させる(きねんさせる)
Causative passive祈念させられる(きねんさせられる)
Conditional (ba)祈念すれば(きねんすれば)
tara祈念したら(きねんしたら)
Volitional祈念しよう(きねんしよう)
polite (mashou)祈念しましょう(きねんしましょう)
Imperative祈念しろ(きねんしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym祈祷きとうNeutralReligious prayer or exorcism, with a ritual focus; 「祈念」 is about praying with a wish in mind, as in 「平和を祈念する」.
  • Synonym祈りいのりNeutralNative Japanese word for prayer, common in daily life and carrying a devout feeling; more colloquial than 「祈念」.
  • Synonym祈願きがんNeutralPraying to the gods or Buddha for a wish to come true; focuses on the concrete wish, as in 「合格祈願」.
  • Synonym祈るいのるNeutralVerb meaning to pray or wish; the most common everyday choice, as in 「幸せを祈る」.
  • Related願いねがいNeutralWish or request; the broadest of these words and not tied to solemn prayer.
  • Related願がんNeutralSame word as 「願い」; also a written application or request, as in 「退職願い」.
  • Related念じるねんじるWrittenVerb for silently praying or chanting in one's mind; written/formal prose, as in 「心に念じる」.
  • Related心願しんがんWrittenA heartfelt wish, in written/formal prose; stresses an inner vow and does not necessarily involve praying.
  • Related立願りつがんWrittenMaking a vow or prayer to a god; rare, written/formal prose with a religious coloring, stressing the act of vowing.

Use 「祈念」 to solemnly pray with a wish for peace, success and the like, as in 「平和祈念式典」 and 「ご発展を祈念します」. For religious prayer say 「祈祷」, for praying to a god for a wish 「祈願」, and for everyday prayer 「祈る」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 願ねがいが叶かなうよう神仏しんぶつに祈いのること。
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