Japanese symbol for “dedicate”
供える
そなえる
Romaji: sonaeru
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
In Japanese, dedicate is 供える, read そなえる (sonaeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dedicate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 収める | おさめる osameru | to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.); to dedicate |
| 捧げる | ささげる sasageru | to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate |
| 奉じる | ほうじる houjiru | to present; to dedicate |
| 収む | おさむ osamu | to dedicate; to make an offering; to pay (fees) |
| 手向ける | たむける tamukeru | to offer (e.g. flowers at a grave); to present (to a god, the deceased, etc.); to dedicate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 提供 | ていきょう teikyou | offer; tender; providing |
| 供給 | きょうきゅう kyoukyuu | supply; provision; service |
| 供述 | きょうじゅつ kyoujutsu | affidavit; deposition; testimony |
| 供与 | きょうよ kyouyo | giving; provision; furnishing |
| 供養 | くよう kuyou | memorial service for the dead; holding a service |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dedicate”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.