奉
奉·offer, serve
- On-yomi
- ホウブ
- Kun-yomi
- たてまつ(る)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奉仕 | ほうし | service, volunteer work |
| 奉納 | ほうのう | dedication, votive offering |
| 信奉 | しんぽう | belief in, adherence to |
| 奉行 | ぶぎょう | magistrate (historical) |
Example sentences
休日に地域の奉仕活動に参加した。
きゅうじつにちいきのほうしかつどうにさんかした。
I joined a community volunteer activity on my day off.
神社に絵馬を奉納した。
じんじゃにえまをほうのうした。
I offered a votive tablet at the shrine.
江戸時代の奉行所の跡が残っている。
えどじだいのぶぎょうしょのあとがのこっている。
The remains of an Edo-period magistrate's office are still there.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 奉行 as ほうぎょう — the rare ブ reading gives ぶぎょう
- Reading 信奉 as しんほう — it voices to しんぽう
Memory aid
Picture it
Hands raised beneath an offering held above them: presenting something respectfully with both hands.
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