献 — “Offering / Counter For Drinks / Present / Offer” in Japanese

Master (高手)けん, こん, たてまつ

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“Offering / Counter For Drinks / Present / Offer” in Japanese is 献, read ken, kon, tatematsu (けん, こん, たてまつ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 貢献 (contribution).

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What does 献 mean?

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Kanji	献
Meaning	Offering / Counter For Drinks / Present / Offer
Readings	けん, こん, たてまつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	貢献 (contribution)

How to read 献

献 is read ken (けん) or kon (こん) or tatematsu (たてまつ) depending on the word.

Words with 献

貢献

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Updated: 2026-08-28