observance, offer, present, dedicate
On'yomi (音読み)
- ホウ
- ブ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- たてまつ.る
- まつ.る
- ほう.ずる
About this kanji
The kanji 「奉」 primarily means to observe, offer, or dedicate something. It is often used in nouns and occasionally in verbs. For example, 「奉公」(ほうこう) means living in service as a domestic worker, while 「奉行」(ぶぎょう) refers to a magistrate or official. Another common term is 「奉仕」(ほうし), which means service. Additionally, 「奉納」(ほうのう) signifies a dedication, often in a religious context. A useful note is that this kanji carries a sense of respect in its meanings, reflecting an act done for the benefit of others.
Example sentences
神に奉納する祭りがある。
There is a festival to offer to the gods.
Meanings across languages
- English
- observance, offer, present, dedicate
- Tiếng Việt
- cống hiến
- 日本語
- 奉仕
- 한국어
- 봉헌하다
- 中文
- 奉献
- id
- pengabdian
- th
- การถวาย
- es
- ofrenda
- fr
- offrande
- de
- Huldigung
- pt
- oferta
Common compounds
- 奉公ほうこうlive-in domestic service, live-in apprenticeship, public duty
- 奉行ぶぎょうmagistrate, shogunate administrator
- 奉仕ほうしservice, ministry, attendance
- 信奉しんぽうbelief, faith, adherence
- 奉納ほうのうdedication, offering, presentation
- 町奉行まちぶぎょう(Edo-period) town magistrate
- 供奉ぐぶaccompanying, being in attendance on, inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)
- 遵奉じゅんぽうobeying, observing, following
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