What does kanji 拝 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 拝 is worship.

How is kanji 拝 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 拝 are おが.む, おろが.む; the onyomi readings are ハイ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 拝?

Kanji 拝 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 拝?

The main radical for kanji 拝 is 手.

What words use kanji 拝?

Example words that use kanji 拝 include 拝啓, 拝む, 拝借, 拝金.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 5

拝

Meaning

Kanji 拝

worship

worship, adore, pray to

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: おが.むおろが.む
Onyomi 音読み: ハイ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Old form: 拜 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1443
Strokes: 8
Radical: 手
Components: 一 • ｜ • 干 • 扎
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: -

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Showing 36 of 94 entries that include this kanji.

拝啓

はいけい

Dear (so and so)

拝む

おがむ

to see (something or someone of high status)

拝借

はいしゃく

borrowing

拝金

はいきん

money-worship

拝観

はいかん

see

拝殿

はいでん

front shrine

拝礼

はいれい

worship

拝

はい

respectfully yours

拝す

はいす

to receive

拝する

はいする

to receive

拝み倒す

おがみたおす

to persuade someone to consent

拝み箸

おがみばし

clasping chopsticks between one's hands as in a gesture of prayer (a breach of etiquette)

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毎朝、仏壇を拝む。

Every morning, I worship the Buddhist altar.

彼は神社で静かに拝んだ。

He prayed quietly at the shrine.

旅の無事を祈って手を合わせて拝んだ。

I put my hands together and prayed for a safe trip.

祖母は月に向かって拝むように願い事をした。

My grandmother made a wish as if praying to the moon.

参拝客が朝早くから門の前に並んでいた。

Worshippers had been lining up in front of the gate since early morning.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 10 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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