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📖 Japanese-English Dictionary

供える

そなえる sonaeru
JLPT N3
Group 2 (Ichidan verbs)
Verb (Root)

🌍 Meaning in English

  • to offer - (e.g., flowers, food)
  • to dedicate - Often used in religious or ceremonial contexts, such as offering flowers or food to a shrine, altar, or the deceased.

🈶 Kanji

📘 Examples

  • お墓に花を供えます。
    I place flowers on the grave.