ขอพร
ask for a blessing
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- 1 ask for a blessing、make a wish、pray for good fortune、seek divine favor
This means to ask for a blessing or make a wish for good fortune, health, success, or protection, usually from a sacred figure, monk, elder, or holy place. It is not used for ordinary requests.
ask for a blessing、make a wish、pray for good fortune、seek divine favor
To seek a blessing or make a wish for something good, often in a religious, ceremonial, or respectful setting.
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ไปวัดเพื่อขอพร pay wát phʉ̂a khɔ̌ɔ phɔɔn go to a temple to ask for a blessing ไปวัดเพื่อขอพร details
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ขอพรให้สอบผ่าน khɔ̌ɔ phɔɔn hây sɔ̀ɔp phàan pray to pass the exam ขอพรให้สอบผ่าน details
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ขอพรจากพระ khɔ̌ɔ phɔɔn càak phrá receive a blessing from a monk ขอพรจากพระ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ขอพร is made from ขอ, “to ask for,” and พร, “a blessing.” Its core meaning is asking for something good to be granted, such as good luck, health, success, or protection. Common patterns include ไปขอพร “go to ask for a blessing,” ขอพรให้... “pray/wish that...,” and ขอพรจาก... “ask for or receive a blessing from....”
Usage
This is commonly used at temples, shrines, sacred places, or when receiving blessings from monks or elders. It also appears around New Year, birthdays, weddings, exams, work milestones, and other moments when people hope for good fortune or success.
Caution
Do not use this for ordinary requests. For example, asking for water is ขอ水, not ขอพร. Although it can be translated as “make a wish,” it usually carries a sense of seeking a blessing, protection, or auspicious outcome.
Differences from similar words
1 ask for a blessing synonyms
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สวดมนต์ means to chant prayers or religious verses. ขอพร focuses on asking for a blessing or good outcome, not on the act of chanting itself.
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อธิษฐาน means to make a wish or pray, often inwardly and without emphasizing who grants it. ขอพร more strongly suggests asking a sacred figure, elder, or holy place for a blessing.