手向ける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手向ける | 手向けない |
| Polite | 手向けます | 手向けません |
| Past polite | 手向けました | 手向けませんでした |
| Past | 手向けた | 手向けなかった |
| Te-form | 手向けて | 手向けないで |
| Desire | 手向けたい | 手向けたくない |
| Potential | 手向けられるalso 手向けれる | 手向けられないalso 手向けれない |
| Passive | 手向けられる | 手向けられない |
| Causative | 手向けさせる | 手向けさせない |
| Causative passive | 手向けさせられる | 手向けさせられない |
| Volitional | 手向けよう | |
| Polite volitional | 手向けましょう | |
| Imperative | 手向けろ | 手向けるな |
| Conditional | 手向ければ | 手向けなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手向けたら | 手向けなかったら |
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.
I offer flowers at the grave.
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.
I give a parting gift to my friend who is setting off on a journey.
I offered words of farewell to the graduates.