Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to assume the posture of praying, to press the palms and fingers of both hands together, to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha), to pay one's respects.
  2. to beg, to make a supplication.
  3. to see (something or someone of high status). Humble language. Sometimes used sarcastically in modern Japanese.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
拝む おがむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

worship, adore, pray to
ハイ おが.む おろが.む (6th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ