拝: the kanji for worship; (humble) respectfully
拝 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means worship; (humble) respectfully. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
拝 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
拝 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハイ (hai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 拝見はいけん · haiken | looking at (humble) |
| 参拝さんぱい · sanpai | visit to a shrine or temple |
| 拝啓はいけい · haikei | Dear ... (formal letter opening) |
おがむ (ogamu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 拝むおがむ · ogamu | to pray with hands together |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- お手紙を拝見しました。Otegami o haiken shimashita.I have read your letter.
- お正月に神社へ参拝した。Oshōgatsu ni jinja e sanpai shita.I visited a shrine at New Year.
- 手紙は「拝啓」で書き始めた。Tegami wa "haikei" de kakihajimeta.I began the letter with "Haikei".
- 祖母は毎朝仏壇を拝んでいる。Sobo wa maiasa butsudan o ogande iru.My grandmother prays at the family altar every morning.
- 山の上から初日の出を拝んだ。Yama no ue kara hatsuhinode o oganda.We saw the first sunrise of the year from the mountaintop.
Questions about 拝
How many strokes does 拝 have?
拝 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 拝?
The on readings are hai (ハイ). The kun readings are ogamu (おがむ).
What JLPT level is 拝?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 拝
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.