pray, wish
祈 centers on a heartfelt request directed toward a higher power or desired outcome: praying for something or wishing for it earnestly.
祈 combines 示 (altar, religious ceremony) with 斤, which likely contributes the sound. The character expresses praying or making a wish at an altar.
The left side 礻 is an altar, and the right side 斤 looks like an axe. Picture someone kneeling at an altar, offering an axe as a gift while praying for a wish to come true.
For キ, imagine a key placed on the altar: you pray for the key to unlock your wish. Key -> キ.
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace
prayer; supplication
prayer; supplication
prayer (for something); supplication
prayer; grace (at meals)
prayer
e-mail notice of rejection (for a job application)
may your soul rest in peace; I pray for your happiness in the afterlife
the Lord's Prayer
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
to pray for the repose of someone's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
incantation and prayer
prayer for success in an entrance exam
to wish someone luck; to wish someone well
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
prayer meeting
to pray for
prayer service for a good crop
prayer meeting
oratory; prayer room