奉: the kanji for offer; serve
奉 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means offer; serve. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
奉 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
奉 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ホウ (hou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 奉仕ほうし · hōshi | service |
| 奉納ほうのう · hōnō | offering (to a shrine) |
| 信奉しんぽう · shinpō | belief; faith |
ブ (bu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 奉行ぶぎょう · bugyō | magistrate (Edo period) |
たてまつる (tatematsuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 奉るたてまつる · tatematsuru | to offer; to revere |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 週末に地域の奉仕活動に参加した。Shūmatsu ni chiiki no hōshi katsudō ni sanka shita.I took part in community service on the weekend.
- 神社に絵馬を奉納した。Jinja ni ema o hōnō shita.I dedicated a votive tablet to the shrine.
- 時代劇に町奉行が出てくる。Jidaigeki ni machi bugyō ga dete kuru.A town magistrate appears in the period drama.
- 人々は彼を英雄として奉った。Hitobito wa kare o eiyū to shite tatematsutta.People revered him as a hero.
- 彼は自由主義を信奉している。Kare wa jiyū shugi o shinpō shite iru.He believes in liberalism.
Questions about 奉
How many strokes does 奉 have?
奉 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 奉?
The on readings are hou (ホウ), bu (ブ). The kun readings are tatematsuru (たてまつる).
What JLPT level is 奉?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 奉
- 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.