Word Meaning 花を供える

はなをそなえる hana o sonaeru

花を供える is read as はなをそなえる (hana o sonaeru) and means to offer flowers (e.g. at grave).

Meaning

English

  1. to offer flowers (e.g. at grave)
  2. to leave flowers

Reading

Kana

はなをそなえる

Romaji

hana o sonaeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 108803 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

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花供養

はなくよう

commemoration of the Buddha's birthday

供花

くげ

offering of flowers (at shrine, grave, etc.)

花も実もある

はなもみもある

to have both the looks and the substance

花を傷める

はなをいためる

to spoil a flower

花園

かえん

flower garden

花形

かけい

star (actor, player, etc.)

花束

はなたば

bunch of flowers

花言葉

はなことば

language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love)

花期

かき

flowering season

花押

かおう

written seal

花冷え

はなびえ

chilly spring weather

花合せ

はなあわせ

any hanafuda game involving matching cards from one's hand with cards of the same suit in the field (such as hachi-hachi, koi-koi)