# 拝 — Worship

Frequency rank 1513 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 仙 (Hermit), less common than 鉛 (Lead).

- On’yomi: はい
- Kun’yomi: おが
- Radical: 手 Hand (Kangxi 64)
- Frequency path: Level XII of XX

Fingers on the left join a hand on the right -- pressing both fingers and hand together in prayer is the act of worship.

In words:

- 拝見 はいけん・する — (humble) to look at
- 拝む おがむ — to worship,to beg,to make a supplication
- 拝借 はいしゃく — borrowing

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