JLPT N1 Advanced
拝む
To pray with hands joined, beg earnestly, or humbly view something rare.
Readings
Other forms
拝みます polite
拝んで te-form
拝んだ past
拝まない negative
1 Verb (Godan)
To pray / To worship
Describes the act of pressing one’s palms together in reverence before a deity, ancestor, or sacred object.
Example
毎朝 、 仏壇 の 前 で 手 を 合わせ て 拝んで い ます 。
Every morning, I put my hands together and pray in front of the family altar.
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2 Verb (Godan)
To beg / To plead
Refers to the act of earnestly imploring someone for forgiveness or a significant favor, metaphorically treating them like a deity.
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3 Verb (Godan), Humble Language (謙譲語 - kenjōgo)
To see (something rare or revered)
A humble or playful expression used when viewing something considered rare, valuable, or worthy of reverence.
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