“To pray silently” in Japanese
Short answer
To pray silently in Japanese is “念ずる” (nenzuru). Full meaning: to wish (for), to pray (for), to hope (for); to pray silently, to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind, to chant (a silent prayer).
Other ways to say “To pray silently” in Japanese
念じる
nenjiru to wish (for), to pray (for), to hope (for); to pray silently, to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind, to chant (a silent prayer)
ねんずる
nenzuru to wish (for), to pray (for), to hope (for); to pray silently, to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind, to chant (a silent prayer)
ねんじる
nenjiru to wish (for), to pray (for), to hope (for); to pray silently, to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind, to chant (a silent prayer)
ねんじ
nenji to wish (for), to pray (for), to hope (for); to pray silently, to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind, to chant (a silent prayer)
ねんじよう
nenjiyoo to wish (for), to pray (for), to hope (for); to pray silently, to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind, to chant (a silent prayer)
念じ
nenji to wish (for), to pray (for), to hope (for); to pray silently, to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind, to chant (a silent prayer)
念ぜ
nenze to wish (for), to pray (for), to hope (for); to pray silently, to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind, to chant (a silent prayer)
ねんぜ
nenze to wish (for), to pray (for), to hope (for); to pray silently, to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind, to chant (a silent prayer)
念ぜよ
nenzeyo to wish (for), to pray (for), to hope (for); to pray silently, to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind, to chant (a silent prayer)
念ずん
nenzun to wish (for), to pray (for), to hope (for); to pray silently, to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind, to chant (a silent prayer)
念じよ
nenjiyo to wish (for), to pray (for), to hope (for); to pray silently, to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind, to chant (a silent prayer)
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