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A5 る-verb, Transitive verb

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

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to offer, to sacrifice, to dedicate

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    供える 【そなえる】

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      • そ

      • な

      • え

      • る

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    • 仏壇(ぶつだん)に花(はな)を供(そな)えましょう。

      Let's offer flowers at the Buddhist altar.

    • これから神様(かみさま)にお神酒(みき)を供(そな)えます。

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

    • 霊前(れいぜん)に供(そな)えるために花屋(はなや)さんで花(はな)を買(か)いました。

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

    • 今日(きょう)は月見(つきみ)だから、月(つき)に団子(だんご)でも供(そな)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)の墓(はか)には毎月(まいつき)ビールとおはぎを供(そな)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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