拝む (おがむ) — to assume the posture of praying

拝む is read おがむ and listed as a verb. Meaning: to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha).

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 拝む.

  • 参拝 さんぱい going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple)
  • 崇拝 すうはい worship
  • 拝啓 はいけい Dear (so and so)
  • 拝見 はいけん seeing
  • 拝借 はいしゃく borrowing