Japanese Kanji

hai

worship · adore · pray to

Jinmeiyō variant · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONハイhai
  • KUNおが.むoga
  • KUNおろが.むoroga

Meaning

Worship, adore, pray to.

Stroke order for 拜

拜 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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