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奉

奉: serve

serve; offer; dedicate
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Readings

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たてまつる・まつる・ほうずる

ほう: 奉仕(ほうし) "service", 奉納(ほうのう) "offering (to a shrine)", 奉公(ほうこう) "service; apprenticeship". ぶ in 奉行(ぶぎょう) "magistrate". 奉る(たてまつる) "offer up".

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Key words

奉仕ほうしservice; volunteering
奉納ほうのうdedicating an offering
奉行ぶぎょうmagistrate (Edo period)
奉公ほうこうloyal service; apprenticeship
奉るたてまつるto offer; to present

Example sentences

At the autumn festival, sake is offered to the shrine.

On his days off, he takes part in community volunteer work.

In the Edo period, the town magistrate kept the peace of the town.

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