Vocabulary
What does 拝む (おがむ, ogamu) mean?
拝む (おがむ, ogamu) means to worship, to pray; to beg, to implore.
| Reading | おがむ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | ogamu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
拝むおがむ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonogamu
to worship, to pray; to beg, to implore
- 1godan verb · transitive to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha)
- 2godan verb · transitive to beg; to make a supplication
- 3godan verb · transitive to see (something or someone of high status)
Example sentences
朝日を拝んで願い事をした。
I worshipped the rising sun and made a wish.
お寺で手を合わせて拝みました。
I pressed my hands together and prayed at the temple.