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On'yomi
ホウ・ブ
HOU / BU
Kun'yomi
たてまつ.る・まつ.る・ほう.ずる
tatematsuru / matsuru / houzuru

observance · offer · present · dedicate

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Shape of holding abundance with hands. Offering.

Symbolism

Service, dedication, offer. Represents offering.

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Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

丁稚奉公

でっちぼうこう

apprenticeship; apprenticeship

滅私奉公

めっしほうこう

selfless devotion; selfless devotion

大政奉還

たいせいほうかん

restoration of imperial rule; restoration of imperial rule

版籍奉還

はんせきほうかん

return of the land and people from the feudal lords to the Emperor; return of the land and people from the feudal lords to the Emperor