Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 拝む(おがむ) in Japanese

拝む
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
おがむ
Romaji
ogamu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu' ending, transitive 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); to pay one's respects
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to beg; to make a supplication
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to see (something or someone of high status)

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
拝む
Plain Polite
拝みます
Negative
拝まない
Negative Polite
拝みません

Past

Plain
拝んだ
Plain Polite
拝みました
Negative
拝まなかった
Negative Polite
拝みませんでした

Te

Plain
拝んで
Plain Polite
拝みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
拝まれる
Plain Polite
拝まれます
Negative
拝まれない
Negative Polite
拝まれません


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

worship, adore, pray to

On'Yomi: ハイ

Kun'Yomi: おが.む, おろが.む

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