1.
offering; tribute; oblation
Something offered to a deity, spirit, or respected person as a gift of devotion, gratitude, or sacrifice.
神への捧げ物を用意した。
I prepared an offering for the gods.
祭壇に捧げ物が並べられていた。
Offerings were arranged on the altar.
この作品は亡き師匠への捧げ物として書かれた。
This work was written as a tribute to the late master.
Composed of 捧げる (to offer; to dedicate) + 物 (thing). Used in both religious and secular contexts. In religious usage, it refers to physical offerings placed at altars or shrines. In secular usage, it can refer to a creative work, performance, or gesture dedicated to someone.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 神への捧げ物: offering to the gods
- 祭壇の捧げ物: altar offering
- 捧げ物をする: to make an offering
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 供え物: offering (at a shrine, grave, or altar) — the more common everyday word for offerings placed at Buddhist altars or graves
- 貢ぎ物: tribute — specifically something given to a superior or ruler, often implying obligation
- 奉納品: votive offering — a formal offering dedicated to a shrine or temple