Kanji

What does the kanji 拝 mean?

拝 means worship, bowing; a respectful visit. On'yomi ハイ. Kun'yomi おが.む、おろが.む.

Quick facts
On'yomiハイ
Kun'yomiおが.む、おろが.む
Strokes8
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ハイKun'yomi おが.む、おろが.む
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

worship, bowing; a respectful visit

Memory hook

The hands (扌) pressed together before the offering — WORSHIP, BOW.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 拝むおがむto worship, to pray (with hands together); to beg
  • 拝見はいけんto look at, to see (humble)

More words with this kanji

  • 崇拝すうはいworship, adoration
  • 拝借はいしゃくborrowing (humble)
  • 拝啓はいけいDear (formal letter opening)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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