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N2 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

(おが)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, to beg, to make a supplication, to see (something or someone of high status)

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      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

    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to beg, to make a supplication

    3. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to see (something or someone of high status)

      Humble (kenjougo) language, sometimes used sarcastically in modern Japanese

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    拝む 【おがむ】

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    Examples

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      (てら)大仏(だいぶつ)(おが)む。

      I pay my respects to the Great Buddha at the temple.

      • N2

      友達(ともだち)に「お(かね)()して(くだ)さい」と(おが)む。

      I beg my friend, 'Please lend me some money.'

      • N2

      コンサート会場(かいじょう)歌手(かしゅ)(かお)(おが)むつもりです。

      I plan to see the singer's face at the concert venue.

      • N2

      可愛(かわい)初孫(はつまご)写真(しゃしん)毎日(まいにち)(おが)まないではいられません。

      I can't help but pay my respects to the picture of my adorable first grandchild every day.

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      初日(はつひ)()(おが)んでこそ、(あたら)しい(いち)(ねん)をスタートさせる(こと)出来(でき)る。

      By seeing the first sunrise, we can start the new year.

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