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A5 る-verb, Transitive verb

(そな)えるto offer, to sacrifice, to dedicate

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

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      to offer, to sacrifice, to dedicate

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    供える 【そなえる】

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      仏壇(ぶつだん)(はな)(きょう)えましょう。

      Let's offer flowers at the Buddhist altar.

        これから神様(かみさま)にお(かみ)(さけ)(きょう)えます。

        From now on, I will offer sacred sake to the gods.

          霊前(れいぜん)(きょう)えるために花屋(はなや)さんで(はな)()いました。

          I bought flowers at the florist to offer in front of the spirit.

            今日(きょう)月見(つきみ)だから、(つき)団子(だんご)でも(きょう)えることにしよう。

            Since it's the moon-viewing festival today, let's offer dumplings to the moon.

              先祖(せんぞ)(はか)には毎月(まいつき)ビールとおはぎを(きょう)えるようにしています。

              I make it a habit to offer beer and ohagi at my ancestors' graves every month.

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