拝
worship, adore, pray to
Readings
On'yomi
- ハイ
Kun'yomi
- おが.む
- おろが.む
Meaning
拝 centers on showing deep respect or reverence: worshiping a deity, adoring someone, or praying to a higher power.
Most common words using 拝
20 of 98- 参拝さんぱい
going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
- 拝見はいけんN4
seeing; looking at
- 崇拝すうはいN1
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
- 礼拝れいはい
worship (esp. Christian); (church) service
- 拝むおがむN2
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha); to pay one's respects
- 拝借はいしゃくN1
borrowing
- 拝はい
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship
- 拝啓はいけいN1
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
- 拝観はいかん
see; inspect; visit
- 拝謁はいえつ
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
- 拝殿はいでん
front shrine; hall of worship
- 拝読はいどく
reading
- 拝聴はいちょう
listening respectfully
- 拝金はいきん
money-worship; mammon-worship
- 拝領はいりょう
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
- 拝礼はいれい
worship
- 拝命はいめい
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
- 巡拝じゅんぱい
circuit pilgrimage
- お手並み拝見おてなみはいけん
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
- 三拝さんぱい
adoration which is performed three times or repeatedly; act of worship which is performed three times or repeatedly
Study
Etymology
拝 is the modern simplified form of 拜. The older form combines 扌 (hand) with a component suggesting two hands joined in a gesture of respect, representing worship or prayer.
Meaning mnemonic
The left hand 扌 is raised in a gesture of worship, while the right side looks like two hands pressed together in prayer. Together, 拝 means to worship or adore.
Reading mnemonic
For ハイ, imagine a worshiper raising their hands high and saying 'Hi!' to the heavens: Hi -> ハイ, a greeting of deep respect.