奉ほうずる

zuru verb, transitive verb

present; dedicate; offer respectfully

Formal, often used for presenting something to a superior, deity, or institution with reverence.

• 神じん社じゃに玉たま串ぐしを奉ほうずる。

  I offer a sacred branch at the shrine.

• 新しん社しゃ長ちょうに記き念ねん品ひんを奉ほうずる。

  We present a commemorative gift to the new company president.

zuru verb, transitive verb

obey; follow; believe in; serve

Used for faithfully following a person, teaching, or principle, often with a sense of devotion or loyalty.

• 彼かれは師しの教おしえを奉ほうじて一いっ生しょうを過すごした。

  He spent his life following his master's teachings.

• 国こく民みんは国こく王おうに忠ちゅう誠せいを奉ほうずる。

  The people pledge loyalty to the king.

zuru verb, transitive verb

proudly bear; carry with honor

Used when someone carries or upholds something with pride, such as a title, duty, or ideal.

• 彼かれは正せい義ぎの旗はたを奉ほうじて戦たたかった。

  He fought bearing the banner of justice.

• 彼かの女じょは家か名めいを奉ほうじて生いきている。

  She lives proudly upholding the family name.