Worship in Japanese

"worship" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "worship". The most common choice is shown first.

拝

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worship, adore, pray to

Reading: hai

8 strokes · spiritual

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Where it comes from

Composed of hand and phonetic. Worshipping with hand.

What it carries

See, worship, adore. Represents worshipping.

Related kanji for "worship"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for worship?

The most common kanji for "worship" is 拝, read as hai. It means worship, adore, pray to. Related kanji: 崇 (worship), 敬 (worship).

How many strokes does 拝 have?

拝 has 8 strokes.