JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
拝 — worship
- Reading
- ハイ・おが.む・おろが.む
- Meaning
- worship; adore; pray to
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
拝 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ハイ・おが.む・おろが.む and it means worship; adore; pray to. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
拝 appears in everyday japanese words such as 崇拝 (worship), 拝借 (borrowing) and 拝啓 (Dear).
Japanese words containing 拝
Frequently asked questions
What does 拝 mean in Japanese?
拝 means worship; adore; pray to in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 拝 read?
拝 is read ハイ・おが.む・おろが.む. Reading it inside real words — 崇拝 and 拝借 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 拝 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 拝 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 拝 in a word?
A common word containing 拝 is 崇拝 (すうはい) — "worship". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 拝 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 拝 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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