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ほうてい (hōtei)
奉呈

to present; to offer (to a superior, formally and respectfully)

💡 Nuance & Usage: A very formal and humble term used when presenting something to a person of very high rank (e.g., royalty, emperor) or a deity. Usually archaic or ceremonial. 目上の人や神仏に、謹んで差し上げること。非常に丁寧な言葉。

📝 Example Sentences

新年の儀式では、天皇陛下に書が奉呈された。
At the New Year's ceremony, calligraphy was presented to His Majesty the Emperor.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "奉呈"!

村人たちは、収穫されたばかりの米を神に_______した。
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日本語: 神仏に「謹んで差し上げる」という意味で「奉呈」が適切です。
English: 'Hōtei' (to present/offer) is appropriate in the sense of 'humbly offering' to a deity.
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