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拝
worship · bow · humbly see · respect
N2On: はいKun: おが
Memory Aid
'Hai' — Imagine bowing deeply and saying 'Hai!' (yes!) as a sign of respect and humility.
Vocabulary
拝むおがむto worship, to pray
拝見するはいけんするto humbly see, to look (polite)
礼拝れいはいworship, adoration (noun)
参拝さんぱいa visit to a temple or shrine
拝啓はいけいDear (salutation in a formal letter)
Example Sentences
神社で神様を拝む。
I worship God at the shrine.
毎朝、お日様を拝みます。
Every morning, I worship the sun.
資料を拝見してもよろしいでしょうか。
May I humbly look at the materials?
多くの人が寺に参拝します。
Many people visit temples for worship.