Quick answer
拝 is the kanji for "Adore / Worship / Pray To". A common reading is おが.む (ogamu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Adore / Worship / Pray To
Also : Adore · Worship · Pray To
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 拝 represents 'WORSHIP'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of worship.
On-reading: はい — remember this sound by associating it with worship. Kun-reading: おが.む.
Example Sentences
神社でお賽銭を入れて、二礼二拍手一礼の作法で拝みました。
じんじゃでおさいせんをいれて、にれいにはくしゅいちれいのさほうでおがみました。
At the shrine I put in a coin offering and worshipped with the two bows, two claps, one bow manner.
拝啓、先日はご親切にしていただき、誠にありがとうございます。
はいけい、せんじつはごしんせつにしていただき、まことにありがとうございます。
Dear Sir/Madam, thank you sincerely for your kindness the other day.
Vocabulary using 拝
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