What does 祭る mean?
祭る is a Japanese verb meaning “to deify, to enshrine” in English. It can also be translated as “to pray” depending on context. It is written as 祭る in kanji, まつる in hiragana, and matsuru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
この記念碑は祖国に命を捧げた兵士を祭っている。
This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.