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Kanji 奉: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 奉: observance, offer, present, dedicate

Key takeaways

Kanji 奉: observance, offer, present, dedicate. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

observanceofferpresentdedicate

On reading

ホウ

Kun reading

たてまつ.るまつ.るほう.ずる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 奉

observance, offer, present, dedicate

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

𡗗 + 丨

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts the act of holding an object (丨) up with both hands (𡗗). It represents offering something to a deity or superior, or serving others. You can remember it through words like service (奉仕) or dedication (奉獻).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ホウ
  • 奉仕ほうし

    service / attendance / help

Kun reading

たてまつ.る
  • 奉るたてまつる

    to humbly offer / to respectfully present

Commonly used words

  • 奉仕
    ほうし

    service / attendance / help

  • 奉る
    たてまつる

    to humbly offer / to respectfully present

Example sentences

Example 1

神に酒をる。

Translation

I offer sake to the gods.

Example 2

父に誕生日の花をった。

Translation

I respectfully presented flowers to my father for his birthday.

Example 3

ボランティアで仕活動をします。

Translation

I participate in volunteer service activities.

Example 4

お客様への仕が大切です。

Translation

Serving customers is important.

Kanji 奉: observance, offer, present, dedicate | Daily Nihongo