Kanji

献

献

offering, counter for drinks, present, offer

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

犬部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケン, コン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たてまつる

Nanori (Name Reading)

すすむ, たけ, ただす, のぶ

Common Readings

ケン, コン

Example sentences

貢献 こうけん
彼は地域のボランティア活動に大きく貢献した。

He contributed greatly to local volunteer activities.

科学 かがく
彼は科学の進歩に貢献した。

He contributed to the progress of science.

文献 ぶんけん
論文を書くために、関連する文献を調べた。

I searched for related literature to write my thesis.

初出 しょしゅつ
この単語の初出は江戸時代の文献です。

The first appearance of this word is in literature from the Edo period.

献立 こんだて
今日の献立は何ですか？

What's on the menu today?

レシピサイト レシピサイト
帰りの電車で、レシピサイトを開いて夕食の献立を決めた。

On the train home, I opened a recipe site and decided what to make for dinner.

献身 けんしん
彼は平和活動に献身した。

He devoted himself to peace activities.

献血 けんけつ
駅前で献血に協力した。

I cooperated with blood donation in front of the station.

一献 いっこん
仕事の後に同僚と一献傾けた。

I had a drink with my colleague after work.

Example Vocabulary

貢献

こうけん

contribution; to contribute

文献

ぶんけん

literature; documents; reference materials; bibliography

献上

けんじょう

献身的

けんしんてき

献立

こんだて

menu; bill of fare

献身

けんしん

devotion; self-sacrifice

献金

けんきん

献血

けんけつ

blood donation

一献

いっこん

a drink; a small drinking party; a toast

社会貢献

しゃかいこうけん

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