Japanese symbol for “offerings”
供祭
ぐさい
Romaji: gusai
offerings; offerings and worship
In Japanese, offerings is 供祭, read ぐさい (gusai).
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
- n offerings; offerings and worship
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “offerings”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 御飾り | おかざり okazari | decorations; offerings; mere window dressing |
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 |
| 祭り | まつり matsuri | festival; feast; matsuri |
| 祭典 | さいてん saiten | festival |
See also: Chinese symbol for “offerings”.
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.