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KANJI
拝
worship
bow, adore, humble prefix, visit, consult
Kun'yomi
おがoga
On'yomi
はいhai
Kun'yomi
神じん社じゃで手てを合あわせて拝おがんだ。
I put my hands together and prayed at the shrine.
祖そ母ぼは毎まい朝あさ仏ぶつ壇だんを拝おがむ。
My grandmother worships at the Buddhist altar every morning.
On'yomi
拝はい見けんしてもよろしいですか。
May I humbly take a look?
先せん生せいに拝はい礼れいして教きょう室しつを出でた。
I bowed respectfully to the teacher and left the classroom.

Practice exercises

1
拝
Answer
はいおが
2
拝
Answer
worshipadorebowpay respects
3
参さん拝
visit (a shrine/temple)
Answer
さんぱい
4
拝啓けい
Dear [Sir/Madam] (epistolary salutation)
Answer
はいけい
5
拝見けん
(humble) to see, to look at
Answer
はいけん
6
拝借しゃく
(humble) to borrow
Answer
はいしゃく