Kanji 祭: ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship
Key takeaways
Kanji 祭: ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 祭
ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character depicts meat (月) being placed on an altar (示) for a ritual. It represents the act of offering food to gods or ancestors during a festival or a memorial ceremony.
