How to say 'Offer' in Japanese | 供える

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The Japanese word for Offer is 'Sonaeru', written as 供える in Japanese.'Offer' in hiragana is そなえる.

word

供える

Meaning

Offer

Reading

そなえる

sonaeru

Kanji

供Accompany, Offer

Explanation

The Japanese verb '供える (そなえる)' means 'to offer' or 'to present'. It is commonly used in the context of offering something, often in a religious or ceremonial setting, such as offering food, flowers, or other items to deities, spirits, or ancestors. For example: They offered flowers to the altar「彼らは祭壇に花を供えた」(かれらはさいだんにはなをそなえた). We offered rice to the gods「私たちは神々に米を供えた」(わたしたちはかみがみにこめをそなえた). The verb carries a respectful and formal tone, often implying a sense of reverence or ritual.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6648

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 供える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

供

Meaning

Accompany, Offer

Hiragana in the Word 供える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 供える Through the Kanji 供

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 供 as well.

word

子供

Meaning

Child

word

提供

Meaning

Provide

word

供給

Meaning

Supply

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'Sonaeru' means 'Offer' .

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