手た向むける

ichidan verb, transitive verb

offer (to a deity or the deceased); dedicate

Used for presenting flowers, incense, or other offerings at graves, altars, or to gods. Often in ceremonial or solemn contexts.

• 墓ぼ前ぜんに花はなを手た向むける。

  I offer flowers at the grave.

• 神しん前ぜんに玉たま串ぐしを手た向むける。

  I dedicate a sacred branch to the deity.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

give as a parting gift; offer parting words

Used for giving something to someone who is leaving, or for saying farewell words. Often appears in set phrases like 餞に手向ける or はなむけの言葉を手向ける.

• 友ゆう人じんの旅たび立だちに餞はなむけを手た向むける。

  I give a parting gift to my friend who is setting off on a journey.

• 卒そつ業ぎょう生せいにはなむけの言こと葉ばを手た向むけた。

  I offered words of farewell to the graduates.