Devotion in Japanese
"devotion" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "devotion" and related ideas.
献View details →
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offering, counter for drinks, present, offer
Reading: ken
13 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of south and dog. Offering dog.
What it carries
Blood donation, contribution, devotion. Represents offering.
Related kanji for "devotion"
信Details →専Details →
devotion
shin · wisdom, spiritual
Composed of person and words. Person's words.
devotion
sen
Composed of measure and phonetic. Making exclusive.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for devotion?
The most common kanji for "devotion" is 献, read as ken. It means offering, counter for drinks, present. Related kanji: 信 (devotion), 専 (devotion).
How many strokes does 献 have?
献 has 13 strokes.