offering, counter for drinks, present, offer

About this kanji

The kanji 献, pronounced "ken" or "kon," primarily means offering or present. It is often used as a noun, referring to acts like donations or contributions. Common compounds include 献金 (けんきん), meaning donation, and 貢献 (こうけん), which refers to a contribution toward a goal or cause. Another example is 献血 (けんけつ), which means blood donation. This kanji emphasizes the idea of giving something valuable to others or to a cause, reflecting generosity and support. A useful context for this kanji is in discussions about charity events or community services.

Example sentences

• 彼女は施設に食事を献上した。

  She donated meals to the facility.

Meanings across languages

English

offering, counter for drinks, present, offer

Tiếng Việt

cống, đếm đồ uống, quà, cung cấp

日本語

献, カウンター, 贈り物, 提供

한국어

제물, 음료 카운터, 선물, 제공

中文

献, 饮料计数, 礼物, 提供

id

penawaran, kompensasi untuk minuman, hadiah, tawaran

th

การเสนอ, การให้ดื่ม, ของขวัญ, ข้อเสนอ

es

ofrecimiento, contrapunto de bebidas, presente, oferta

fr

offre, contre pour boissons, présent, offre

de

Angebot, Gegenschenken, Geschenk, Angebot

pt

oferta, contra para bebidas, presente, oferta

Common compounds

• 献金けんきんdonation, contribution, offering
• 貢献こうけんcontribution (furthering a goal or cause), services (to a cause), paying tribute
• 献血けんけつblood donation
• 献上けんじょうpresenting (to)
• 献立こんだてmenu, bill of fare, program
• 文献ぶんけんliterature, books (reference), document
• 献花けんかflower offering, floral tribute, laying flowers
• 献身けんしんdevotion, dedication, self-sacrifice