Word Meaning 供える (Sonaeru): to Offer, to Sacrifice

Meaning

English

to offer
to sacrifice
to dedicate

Reading

Kana

そなえる

Romaji

sonaeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 7324 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

供

とも

companion

供給

きょうきゅう

supply

供出

きょうしゅつ

obligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime)

供物

くもつ

offering (e.g. to the gods)

供与

きょうよ

giving

供え

そなえ

offering

供出米

きょうしゅつまい

(farmers') rice deliveries

供人

ともびと

companion

供回り

ともまわり

retinue

供米

きょうまい

rice delivered to the government

供米

くまい

rice offered to a god

供用

きょうよう

offer for use

Example Sentences

1

祭りの日には酒を供える家もある。

まつりのひにはさけをそなえるいえもある。

On festival days, some households offer sake.