祈祷（きとう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: prayer/incantation
Example sentences
- 神社で祈祷をあげてもらう。 — He has a prayer offered at the shrine.
- 平安を祈って祈祷する。 — They pray for peace and safety.
Idioms & proverbs containing “祈祷”
- 加持祈祷 (かじきとう) — incantation and prayer
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