Prayer - Kiman

Japanese: 祈願 - きがん
Prayer - Kiman
〘noun〙 Praying to gods and Buddhas for the fulfillment of one's goals. Making a wish. ※Utsubo (around 970-999) Kasuga Mairi "When one's work is exhausted, curses and the like do occur. <Omitted> I will make a very gracious wish."

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Japanese:
〘名〙 目的がかなうように神仏などに祈り願うこと。願をかけること。※宇津保(970‐999頃)春日詣「業の尽きぬる時なむ、もののたたりなどはあるものなる。〈略〉いとよくき願し申侍らん」

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