祈り (inori) means “prayer” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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困ったときは、心の中で祈りを捧げます。koma tta to ki wa kokoro no naka de ino ri o sasa ge ma su

I say a silent prayer when I am in trouble.

A prayer is a deliberate expression directed toward a deity or sacred power, often conveying a hope, request, or thanks.

願いnegai: A desired outcome or a request for it, directed toward a person or a sacred power.

神仏などに願いを伝え、加護や願いの実現を求めること。shin butsu na do ni nega i o tsuta e ka go ya nega i no jitsu gen o moto me ru ko to

The Japanese noun 祈り (inori) comes from 祈る (inoru), "to pray," and names the act or words of praying.

In everyday Japanese, 祈り (inori) can describe silent religious devotion as well as words spoken aloud, so it is not limited to a fixed text.