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愉
愉
8 strokes
Frequency: 1624
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

observance
offer
present
dedicate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホォ
ブ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ăŸăŠăŸă€.る
ăŸă€.る
ほう.ずる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
べも
やす

Common Words

ささげる
猼げる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #3702
1

to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level

Examples
ćœŒăŻćčłć’ŒăźăŸă‚ă«äž€ç”Ÿă‚’æ§ă’ăŸă€‚
He dedicated his life to peace.
2

to give; to offer; to consecrate

3

to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate

ほうし
ïœžă™ă‚‹ Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #7047
1

service; ministry; attendance; church work

Examples
ăăźè·æ„­ăźäž»èŠăȘç›źçš„ăŻç€ŸäŒšă«ć„‰ä»•ă™ă‚‹ă“ăšă§ă‚ă‚‹ă€‚
The prime purpose of the profession is the rendering of a public service.
2

offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free

猼る
ăŸăŠăŸă€ă‚‹ (愉る)
ăŸă€ă‚‹
Godan verb
Freq #15562
1

Humble; Transitive verb

to offer; to present

2

Transitive verb

to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance

3

Humble; Auxiliary verb

to do respectfully

ほうこう
ïœžă™ă‚‹ Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #18159
1

live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship

Examples
ćœŒăŻæŻć­ă‚’ä»•ç«‹ć±‹ă«ć„‰ć…Źă«ć‡șした。
He bound his son to a tailor.
2

public duty; public service

ぶぎょう
Noun
Freq #20933
1

Historical term

magistrate; shogunate administrator

ほうたう
ïœžă™ă‚‹ Verb
Noun
Transitive
ïœžăź Adj.
Freq #22562
1

dedication; offering; presentation; oblation

Examples
矄äș‹ăŻæˆŠæ­»ă—ăŸć…”ćŁ«ăŸăĄă«èš˜ćż”çą‘ă‚’ć„‰çŽă—ăŸă€‚
The governor dedicated the memorial to the soldiers who died in the war.
ă—ă‚“ăœă†
ïœžă™ă‚‹ Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #27159
1

belief; faith; adherence; espousal

Examples
é–‹æ‹“æ°‘ăŸăĄăŻă‚­ăƒȘă‚čăƒˆæ•™ă‚’äżĄć„‰ă—ăŸă€‚
The settlers embraced the Christian religion.
ă—ă‚“ăœă†ă—ă‚ƒ
Noun
Freq #29650
1

adherent; devotee; believer

Examples
ćœŒăźäżĄć„‰è€…ăŸăĄăŻćœŒă‚’èłąæ˜Žă§ć‹‡æ•ąăȘäșșă ăšć°Šæ•Źă—ăŠă„ăŸă€‚
All his followers looked up to him as a wise and courageous man.
ă»ă†ă˜ă‚‹
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #31876
1

to present; to dedicate

2

to obey; to follow; to believe in; to serve

3

to proudly bear

ぶぎょうしょ
Noun
Freq #35872
1

Historical term

magistrate's office

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