ようにいのる

This grammar point is used when you express hoping for a future outcome by praying or wishing for it. It often conveys a personal wish or concern for yourself or someone else. The action in front of ように祈る is typically a verb in the る-form (dictionary form + る) or a verb in a form that describes the desired result. It emphasizes the speaker’s earnest hope rather than a direct command or simple wish. It is common in both spoken and written Japanese when talking about hopes for recovery, success, safety, or favorable outcomes. Note that 祈る here means “to pray,” but it can be used more broadly as “to hope” in everyday speech, especially in formal or solemn contexts.