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奉拝 (ほうはい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

奉ほう拝はい

ほ

う

は

い

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

worship; adoration

Formal term for worship or reverent adoration, often used in religious contexts.

神じん社じゃで神かみを奉ほう拝はいする。
Worship the deity at the shrine.
信しん者じゃたちは毎まい朝あさ、仏ぶつ像ぞうを

奉ほう

拝はい

し

て

いる

。

The believers worship the Buddha statue every morning.

Written forms

奉ほう拝はいUsage23%
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
ほうはいUsage77%

Kanji

奉observance, offer, present
拝worship, adore, pray to

Similar words

礼れい拝はい
礼拝 is a more common and general term for worship or religious service, while 奉拝 is more formal and emphasizes reverent adoration.
崇すう拝はい
崇拝 means worship or adoration, often with a nuance of deep reverence or idolization, and can be used for non-religious admiration.

Etymology

Compound of 奉 (ほう, 'to offer, to dedicate') and 拝 (はい, 'to worship, to bow'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji components suggest a meaning of offering reverence.