Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
拝む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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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
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to beg, to make a supplication
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
All Forms
拝む 【おがむ】
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お寺で大仏を拝む。
I pay my respects to the Great Buddha at the temple.
友達に「お金を貸して下さい」と拝む。
I beg my friend, 'Please lend me some money.'
コンサート会場で歌手の顔を拝むつもりです。
I plan to see the singer's face at the concert venue.
可愛い初孫の写真を毎日拝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.
初日の出を拝んでこそ、新しい一年をスタートさせる事が出来る。
By seeing the first sunrise, we can start the new year.
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