奉 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「女」
道3Junior high level ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「女」
- On
- ホウ・ブ
- Kun
- たてまつ.る・まつ.る・ほう.ずる
- Meaning
- offer; serve
Origin
From holding something up in both hands — to offer, to serve.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ホウ | 奉納・奉仕・信奉 |
|---|---|
| ブ | 奉行 |
| たてまつる | 奉る |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 奉仕ほうし
service; volunteering
- 奉納ほうのう
dedication (to a shrine)
Example
地域の奉仕活動に参加した。
I joined community service.
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