献

offering, dedication

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: たてまつ.る
On'yomi: ケン・コン

献 means "offering, dedication". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read たてまつ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン・コン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

献 in example sentences

あなたに献血けんけつは無理むり。

Anata ni kenketsu wa muri.

You can't be a blood donor.
献血けんけつは今回こんかいが初はじめて？

Kenketsu wa konkai ga hajimete?

Is this your first time donating blood?
献血けんけつは初はじめてですか？

Kenketsu wa hajimete desu ka?

Is this the first time you've ever given blood?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 献 mean?: 献 means "offering, dedication". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 献 have?: 献 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 献 read?: It is read たてまつ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン・コン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 献?: 献 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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