Japanese

える

そなえる
Meaning: to offer; to dedicate; to sacrifice
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 供える 供えない
Polite 供えます 供えません
Past 供えた 供えなかった
Polite + Past 供えました 供えませんでした
Te-form 供えて 供えなくて
Potential 供えられる 供えられない
Passive 供えられる 供えられない
Causative 供えさせる 供えさせない
Imperative 供えろ 供えるな

Handwriting

供
え
る

Example sentences

I offered flowers that my deceased grandfather liked at his Buddhist altar.
毎年祖父の墓前に花を供える。
Every year, I offer flowers in front of my grandfather's grave.
十五夜の夜には団子を供えて月を眺めます。
On the night of the full moon, we offer dumplings and enjoy looking at the moon.
神職が祭壇に神饌を供えた。
The Shinto priest offered the food offerings on the altar.
仏壇に茶湯を供える
I offer tea to the Buddhist altar.
毎朝、祖父の仏壇におこうを供える。
Every morning, I offer incense at my grandfather's Buddhist altar.
古代中国では、端午の節句に朮羹艾酒を供えて祝ったという。
In ancient China, it is said that people celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival by offering glutinous millet soup and mugwort wine.
お墓に花を供える。
Place flowers on the grave.

Usage Notes

Used for offering items to gods, Buddha, or spirits of the deceased.

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