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What is the Kanji for 'Offer' and 'Offering'? | 献

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Offer' and 'Offering', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Offer' and 'Offering' is 献.

    kanji

    献

    Meaning

    Offer, Offering

    Reading

    kunyomiたてまつ

    tatematsu

    onyomiけん

    ken

    こん

    kon

    Parts

    犬Dog 南South

    Example Word

    貢献: contribution. The Japanese noun '貢献 (こうけん)' means 'contribution'. It refers to the act of contributing to something, such as a cause, project, or society. This word is often used in contexts where someone or something has made a significant positive impact or provided valuable input. For example: His research made a great contribution to science「彼の研究は科学に大きな貢献をした」(かれのけんきゅうはかがくにおおきなこうけんをした). We aim to contribute to the community「私たちは地域に貢献することを目指しています」(わたしたちはちいきにこうけんすることをめざしています). The word can also be used in a broader sense to describe any form of support or assistance that leads to progress or improvement.

    Radical

    犬

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1501

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 献

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    南

    Meaning

    South

Words Using 献

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    文献

    Meaning

    Document

    word

    貢献

    Meaning

    Contribution

Kanji Related to 献 Through the Part 犬

These 9 kanji contain the part 犬 as well.

    kanji

    狩

    Meaning

    Hunting, Hunt

    kanji

    狂

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    状

    Meaning

    Form, Condition

    kanji

    伏

    Meaning

    Prostrated

    kanji

    狭

    Meaning

    Narrow

    kanji

    黙

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    獲

    Meaning

    Seize, Catch game

    kanji

    獄

    Meaning

    Prison, Litigation

Learn the Kanji 献

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 献 mean?

献 means 'Offer' and 'Offering'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.