Word Meaning 奉納

ほうのう hounou

奉納 is read as ほうのう (hounou) and means dedication.

Meaning

English

  1. dedication
  2. offering
  3. presentation
  4. oblation

Reading

Kana

ほうのう

Romaji

hounou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 11644 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

奉納金

ほうのうきん

votive offering of money

奉納物

ほうのうぶつ

votive offering

奉納相撲

ほうのうずもう

ritual matches held at a shrine

奉納額

ほうのうがく

votive tablet

奉仕

ほうし

offering goods at a reduced price

奉行

ぶぎょう

magistrate

奉公

ほうこう

live-in domestic service

奉直戦争

ほうちょくせんそう

Zhili-Fengtian Wars (of China; 1922-1924)

奉公人

ほうこうにん

servant

奉仕活動

ほうしかつどう

voluntary activity

奉教人

ほうきょうにん

early Japanese Christian

奉行所

ぶぎょうしょ

magistrate's office

Example Sentences

1

じんじゃにえまをほうのうする。

Dedicate an ema to a shrine.