How to say 'Bow' or 'Worship' in Japanese | 拝む

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The Japanese word for Bow or Worship is 'Ogamu', written as 拝む in Japanese.'Bow' or 'Worship' in hiragana is おがむ.

word

拝む

Meaning

Bow, Worship

Reading

おがむ

ogamu

Kanji

拝Worship

Explanation

The Japanese verb '拝む (おがむ)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to worship', often used in religious or spiritual contexts, such as praying to a deity or showing reverence. The second meaning is 'to bow deeply', which can signify respect, humility, or supplication. For example: She worships at the shrine every morning「彼女は毎朝神社で拝む」(かのじょはまいあさじんじゃでおがむ). He bowed deeply to show his gratitude「彼は感謝の気持ちを表すために拝んだ」(かれはかんしゃのきもちをあらわすためにおがんだ). The verb is often associated with formal or ceremonial actions.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4762

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 拝む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

拝

Meaning

Worship

Hiragana in the Word 拝む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 拝む Through the Kanji 拝

This Word contains the Kanji 拝 as well.

word

拝見

Meaning

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'Ogamu' means 'Bow' or 'Worship' .

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