奉ほうじる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

present; dedicate; offer

Formal, often used for respectfully presenting something to a superior, deity, or institution. Common in historical or ceremonial contexts.

• 神じん社じゃに玉たま串ぐしを奉ほうじる。

  I offer a sacred branch at the shrine.

• 新しん作さくを師し匠しょうに奉ほうじる。

  I present my new work to my master.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

obey; follow; believe in; serve

Used for faithfully following a doctrine, command, or person of authority. Often appears in literary or formal writing.

• 彼かれは生しょう涯がい、師しの教おしえを奉ほうじた。

  He followed his teacher's teachings all his life.

• 憲けん法ぽうを奉ほうじる立たち場ばにある。

  We are in a position to uphold the constitution.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

proudly bear; carry out with pride

Rare, literary use for undertaking a mission or duty with a sense of honor. Often seen in set phrases like 大任を奉じる.

• 大たい任にんを奉ほうじて遠えん国ごくへ赴おもむく。

  He goes to a distant land, proudly bearing a great mission.