手向ける たむける Meanings Ichidan verb, Transitive to offer (e.g. flowers at a grave); to present (to a god, the deceased, etc.); to dedicate to give as a parting gift; to offer (parting words) Kanji 手 hand. Read as た. 向 toward. Read as むける. Common phrases 花を手向ける Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists