供物

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 供物 means an offering made to a deity, a spirit, or a similar recipient.
• Basic usage: It describes offered items, such as rice and fruit on an altar or grain dedicated to a deity.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reading and everyday expression
  • 供物 is read くもつ. The everyday expression お供え can also name an offered item, while 供物 has a more formal tone.