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