Offering in Japanese
"offering" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "offering". The most common choice is shown first.
献View details →
Top pick
offering, counter for drinks, present, offer
Reading: ken
13 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of south and dog. Offering dog.
What it carries
Blood donation, contribution, devotion. Represents offering.
Related kanji for "offering"
牲Details →鏡Details →
offering
sei · nature
Composed of cow and birth. Living cow.
round rice cake offering(also: mirror, speculum, barrel-head)
kyou · nature
Composed of metal and end. Metal reflecting to the end.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for offering?
The most common kanji for "offering" is 献, read as ken. It means offering, counter for drinks, present. Related kanji: 牲 (offering), 鏡 (round rice cake offering).
How many strokes does 献 have?
献 has 13 strokes.