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拝
On'yomi
ハイ
HAI
Kun'yomi
おが.む・おろが.む
ogamu / orogamu
worship · adore · pray to
spiritual
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#1443
Radical手hand(4)
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
拝=
扌一丰
hand + one + 丰
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and phonetic. Worshipping with hand.
Symbolism
See, worship, adore. Represents worshipping.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents worship and reverence to deities, spiritual posture of devotion with hands together and head bowed.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
偶像崇拝
ぐうぞうすうはい
idolatry; idol worship; idolatry
三拝九拝
さんぱいきゅうはい
kowtowing; bowing repeatedly; three kneelings and nine prostrations; kowtowing
祖先崇拝
そせんすうはい
ancestor worship; ancestor worship
頓首再拝
とんしゅさいはい
respectfully yours; respectfully yours
Proverbs & Idioms
拝む手には棒が
おがむてにはぼうが
Praying hands hide a stick
Politeness only when asking favors