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    新しい仕事がうまくいくように祈る

    Grammar & Usage

    verb phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase combines the noun phrase '新しい仕事' (new job) marked by the subject particle 'が' with the predicate 'うまくいく' (to go well). The subordinate clause ends with 'ように' (indicating a desired state or goal), followed by the transitive verb '祈る' (to pray/wish). The pattern '[Verb plain non-past] + ように祈る' is a standard way to express praying or hoping for a specific outcome.

    Sample sentences

    転職する友人のために、新しい仕事がうまくいくように祈る。

    I pray for my job-changing friend that their new job goes well.

    あなたの新しい仕事がうまくいくように心から祈っています。

    I sincerely pray that your new job goes smoothly.

    神社に行って、新しい仕事がうまくいくように祈ることにした。

    I decided to go to the shrine to pray that my new job goes well.

    Quick facts

    pattern:[Clause] + ように祈る (wish/pray that...)
    politeness:Plain form (informal/written); becomes 祈っています (inotte imasu) or 祈ります (inorimasu) in polite speech
    kanjiBreakdown:新 (new), 仕・事 (serve/matter -> job), 祈 (pray)

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    Example

    転職する友人のために、新しい仕事がうまくいくように祈る。

    I pray for my job-changing friend that their new job goes well.

    あなたの新しい仕事がうまくいくように心から祈っています。

    I sincerely pray that your new job goes smoothly.

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