English–Japanese
“offer” in Japanese
How to say “offer” in Japanese
“Offer” in Japanese is 奉る (tatematsuru).
It marks an offering as a respectful act directed upward toward a superior person or deity.
Example sentences with 奉る
航海の安全を願い、海の神に酒を奉ります。kō kai no an zen o nega i umi no kami ni sake o tatematsu ri ma su
Wishing for a safe voyage, we offer sake to the god of the sea.
Tips for using 奉る
- The verb has a solemn tone and is especially natural in descriptions of offerings at shrines or other religious settings rather than in casual everyday exchanges.
Other Japanese words for “offer”
彼の申し出をありがたく受け入れます。kare no mō shi de o a ri ga ta ku u ke i re ma su
I gratefully accept his offer.
彼はすぐに手伝いを申し出ました。kare wa su gu ni te tsuda i o mō shi de ma shi ta
He immediately offered to help.
仏壇に花を供えます。butsu dan ni hana o sona e ma su
I offer flowers at the family altar.