This is the 8481st most frequent Japanese word.
手向け
"手向け" (tamuke) refers to an offering or tribute, often made to deities, spirits, or the deceased.
In this sentence, '手向け' refers to the act of presenting something as an offering or tribute, often in a ceremonial or respectful sense.
彼は友人に手向けの言葉を捧げました。
He offered words of tribute to his friend.
'手向け' here represents the act of offering an item, such as flowers, in remembrance or honor of someone.
この花を故人に手向けました。
I dedicated these flowers to the deceased.
Here, '手向け' implies a symbolic gesture or offering, exemplified by a poem as a way of expressing good wishes and regards.