奉納(ほうのう)

ほうのう
noun, suru verb
offering, dedication (to a shrine or temple)
1. offering, dedication, devotion (to a shrine or temple)
The act of offering something to a deity at a shrine or temple. Can be physical objects (food, sake, art) or performances (dance, music, sumo) dedicated to the gods.
神社(じんじゃ)に絵馬(えま)を奉納(ほうのう)した。
I offered a votive tablet at the shrine.
秋祭(あきまつ)りでは奉納(ほうのう)相撲(ずもう)が行(おこな)われる。
Dedication sumo wrestling is held at the autumn festival.
地元(じもと)の人々(ひとびと)が収穫(しゅうかく)した米(こめ)を神様(かみさま)に奉納(ほうのう)し、豊作(ほうさく)への感謝(かんしゃ)を表(あらわ)した。
The local people offered harvested rice to the deity, expressing gratitude for the abundant harvest.

奉納(ほうのう) is the act of making a religious offering to a Shinto or Buddhist deity.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 奉納(ほうのう)する: to offer, to dedicate
  • 奉納(ほうのう)舞(まい): a sacred dance offering
  • 奉納(ほうのう)相撲(ずもう): dedication sumo
  • 奉納(ほうのう)花火(はなび): fireworks dedicated to a deity
  • 奉納(ほうのう)品(ひん): offering, votive object

CULTURAL NOTE:
Offerings can range from simple items like 酒(さけ) (sake), 米(こめ) (rice), and 果物(くだもの) (fruit) to elaborate performances like 神楽(かぐら) (sacred dance), 相撲(すもう) (sumo), and 弓道(きゅうどう) (archery). Many 祭(まつ)り (festivals) center around 奉納(ほうのう) performances.

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