供
submit · offer · present · serve (meal) · accompany
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
person + 共
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and together. Person offering together.
Symbolism
Supply, provide, service. Represents offering.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents offerings and service to deities, spiritual act of expressing gratitude and respect.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
追善供養
ついぜんくよう
memorial service; memorial service
永代供養
えいたいくよう
services performed in perpetuity by a Buddhist temple for the repose of a departed soul; services performed in perpetuity by a Buddhist temple for the repose of a departed soul
開眼供養
かいげんくよう
ceremony to consecrate a newly made Buddhist statue or image by inserting the eyes (thereby investing it with soul); ceremony to consecrate a newly made Buddhist statue or image by inserting the eyes (thereby investing it with soul)
供養は心
くようはこころ
Memorial offerings are about the heart; What matters in honoring the dead is sincerity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 供 mean in Japanese?
供 means submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany.
How do you read 供?
On'yomi: キョウ、ク、クウ、グ (KYOU, KU, KUU, GU). Kun'yomi: そな.える、とも、-ども (sonaeru, tomo, domo).
How many strokes does 供 have?
供 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 供 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 供 (submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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