JLPT N1 · 13 strokes
Kanji 献: "offering, counter for drinks, present"
The kanji 献 means "offering, counter for drinks, present, offer". It is written with 13 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ケン, コン in on'yomi and たてまつ.る in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ケンコン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
たてまつ.る
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | offering, counter for drinks, present, offer |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 637 of 2,501 |
Common words with 献
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 貢献contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause) · paying tribute; tribute
- 文献literature; books (reference); document
- 献上presenting (to)
- 献身的devoted; self-sacrificing
- 献立menu; bill of fare · program; programme; schedule
- 献身devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
- 献金donation; contribution; offering
- 献策suggestion; proposal
- 一献one cup (of sake) · (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
- 献血blood donation
- 参考文献works cited; references
- 社会貢献contribution to society
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