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Kanji Grade 6 - 拝

Kanji character Grade 6 拝. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 6 - 拝
About
worship, adore, pray to
Kun: おが.む、 おろが.む
On: ハイ
8 strokes
Radical: hand 手 (扌龵)
Parts: 一 | 干 扎
 
Onyomi
拝 【ハイ】 bowing one's head (in respect or worship), worship, respectfully yours
拝啓 【ハイケイ】 Dear (so and so), Dear Sir, Dear Madam, To Whom It May Concern
再拝 【サイハイ】 bowing twice, worshipping again, Yours sincerely, Yours truly, Sincerely yours
頓首再拝 【トンシュサイハイ】 respectfully yours
 
Kunyomi
拝む 【おがむ】 to assume the posture of praying, to press the palms and fingers of both hands together, to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha), to pay one's respects, to beg, to make a supplication, to see (something or someone of high status)