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拝
Worship, Bow, Humbly
おが.む
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
When visiting a Shinto shrine, worshippers typically bow twice, clap twice, and bow once more. The kanji 拝 appears in words such as 参拝 (visiting a shrine) and 礼拝 (worship).
Memory Trick
Imagine respectfully bowing with your hands together in front of a shrine. That act of reverence helps you remember 拝 means 'to worship' or 'to bow.'
Readings
Onyomi: ハイ (hai)
Kunyomi: おが.む
Example Words
参拝
さんぱい (sanpai)
Shrine visit
礼拝
れいはい (reihai)
Worship
拝見
はいけん (haiken)
Humbly look
拝む
おがむ (ogamu)
To worship
Example Sentence
初詣 で 神社 を 参拝しました。
はつもうで で じんじゃ を さんぱいしました。
hatsumoude de jinja o sanpai shimashita
I visited a shrine for New Year's prayers.