奉

observance, dedicate

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: たてまつ.る・まつ.る・ほう.ずる
On'yomi: ホウ・ブ

奉 means "observance, dedicate". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read たてまつ.る・まつ.る・ほう.ずる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ホウ・ブ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

奉 in example sentences

政治家せいじかは国民こくみんのために奉仕ほうしすべきだ。

Seijika wa kokumin no tame ni houshi subeki da.

A politician should serve the people.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 奉 mean?: 奉 means "observance, dedicate". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 奉 have?: 奉 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 奉 read?: It is read たてまつ.る・まつ.る・ほう.ずる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ホウ・ブ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 奉?: 奉 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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