“Worship” or “Pray” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “拝”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “拝” means “Bowing ones head”, “Meet a noble person” or “Receive an official position” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “拝”
Jouyou Kanji “拝” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | はい(hai) |
| Kun-Yomi | おが(む)(oga(mu)) |
| Meanings | Worship, Pray |
| Receive an official position | |
| Visit, See (meet) a noble person | |
| Kanji for expressing Modesty |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “拝”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 拝み倒す(おがみたおす-o ga mi ta o su) | To persuade someone to consent, To entreat repeatedly, To beg again and again, To implore |
| 拝謁(はいえつ-ha i e tsu) | Having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. emperor), Audience |
| 拝賀(はいが-ha i ga) | Respectful congratulations (especially to the Emperor), To pray for expressing thanks by visiting a shrine (or temple) |
| 拝観(はいかん-ha i ka n) | Seeing with honor, Seeing with respect |
| 拝顔(はいがん-ha i ga n) | Honor for meeting (somebody), Honor to meet |
| 拝跪(はいき-ha i ki) | Kneeling down (to pray), Going down on one’s knees |
| 拝具(はい-ha i gu) | (Term used in closing a letter) respectfully yours |
| 拝啓(はいけい-ha i ke i) | (Term used in beginning a letter) Dear Sirs, Dear Sir |
| 拝見(はいけん-ha i ke n) | Please let me see, Seeing, Looking at |
| 拝察(はいさつ-ha i sa tsu) | (Humble word for guessing) I think, I guess |
| 拝辞(はいじ-ha i ji) | (Humble word for leaving or declining) Refusing, Declining, Getting out, Exiting, Leaving, Going out |
| 拝謝(はいしゃ-ha i sha) | Gratitude (used in a letter when expressing sincere thankful mind) |
| 拝借(はいしゃく-ha i sha ku) | Humble word for “borrowing” |
| 拝受(はいじゅ-ha i ju) | Humble word for “receiving” or “accepting” etc |
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