供
submit · offer · present · serve (meal) · accompany
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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.
Component Breakdown
person + 共
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
追善供養
ついぜんくよう
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
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)
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
Anime & Manga
紫雲寺家の子供たち
The Shiunji Family Children
A well-known work with 供 in its Japanese title.
海獣の子供
Children of the Sea
A well-known work with 供 in its Japanese title.
神の子供
Kami no Kodomo
A well-known work with 供 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
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?
供 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.