奉納

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 奉納 is read as ほうのう and means “dedication” and “offering”.
• Basic usage: It describes dedicating a votive plaque to a shrine and offering a dance before a deity at a festival.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Key distinction: 奉納する
  • Both an object and a performance can be the object of 奉納する. The core is religious dedication to a deity or Buddha, not an ordinary donation.