Word Meaning 供物 (Kumotsu): Offering (e.g. to the Gods)

Meaning

English

offering (e.g. to the gods)
votive offering

Reading

Kana

くもつ

Romaji

kumotsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Related Words 儀式 Rank 9536 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

供え物

そなえもの

offering (e.g. to the gods)

供託物

きょうたくぶつ

something deposited

供物台

くもつだい

altar

供

とも

companion

供給

きょうきゅう

supply

供える

そなえる

to offer

供出

きょうしゅつ

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

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

Example Sentences

1

「これは何？供物か？」「そうだよ、このお賽銭箱の中に入れて・・・この紐を引っ張るの」

"What is this? An offering?" "That's right. Put it in this offertory box ... and pull this rope."