Japanese

たてまつる
Meaning: to offer; to present; to dedicate (to a deity, emperor, etc.)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 奉る 奉らない
Polite 奉ります 奉りません
Past 奉った 奉らなかった
Polite + Past 奉りました 奉りませんでした
Te-form 奉って 奉らなくて
Potential 奉れる 奉れない
Passive 奉られる 奉られない
Causative 奉らせる 奉らせない
Causative + Passive 奉らされる 奉らされない
Imperative 奉れ 奉るな

Handwriting

奉
る

Example

To offer gifts to the gods.

Usage Notes

A humble and respectful verb used when giving something to a person of high status or a deity.

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