This is the 1892nd most frequent Japanese word.
祈り
Prayer.
In this sentence, '祈り' is used as a verb derivation to express the act of praying for someone's well-being or wish.
毎朝、家族の健康を祈ります。
Every morning, I pray for my family's health.
Here, '祈り' is used as a noun to represent the concept or content of the prayer itself.
彼女の祈りは平和への願いでした。
Her prayer was a wish for peace.
In this sentence, '祈り' functions as a noun referring to the act of praying or the words used during the prayer.