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Kanji 拝: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 拝: worship, adore, pray to

Key takeaways

Kanji 拝: worship, adore, pray to. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

worshipadorepray to

On reading

ハイ

Kun reading

おが.むおろが.む

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 拝

worship, adore, pray to

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

扌 + 一 + 丰

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts bringing your hands (扌) together as one (一) with an abundant (丰) heart to worship or bow. It represents showing deep respect or praying to a deity or superior.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ハイ
  • 崇拝すうはい

    worship / admiration

  • 拝啓はいけい

    Dear (letter opening)

  • 拝借はいしゃく

    borrowing (polite)

  • 拝見はいけん

    humble expression to look

Kun reading

おが.む
  • 拝むおがむ

    to worship / to pray / to beg

Commonly used words

  • 崇拝
    すうはい

    worship / admiration

  • 拝啓
    はいけい

    Dear (letter opening)

  • 拝借
    はいしゃく

    borrowing (polite)

  • 拝見
    はいけん

    humble expression to look

  • 拝む
    おがむ

    to worship / to pray / to beg

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は歴史的人物を崇している。

Translation

He worships historical figures.

Example 2

その宗教では神を崇する。

Translation

In that religion, people worship God.

Example 3

啓、お元気ですか。

Translation

Dear Sir/Madam, how are you?

Example 4

手紙の最初に啓を書く。

Translation

Write 'Dear' at the start of a letter.

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