拝 — “to worship / to bow” in Japanese

Grade 6はい, おが

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“to worship / to bow” in Japanese is 拝, read hai, oga (はい, おが). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 参拝 (visiting a shrine to worship).

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What does 拝 mean?

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Kanji	拝
Meaning	to worship / to bow
Readings	はい, おが
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	参拝 (visiting a shrine to worship)

How to read 拝

拝 is read hai (はい) or oga (おが) depending on the word.

Words with 拝

参拝
崇拝

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🗻 富士山の山頂で拝む「ご来光」、混雑に対応 Grade 6

Updated: 2026-08-28