How to say 'Bestow' in Japanese | 給う

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The Japanese word for Bestow is 'Tamau', written as 給う in Japanese.'Bestow' in hiragana is たまう.

word

給う

Meaning

Bestow

Reading

たまう

tamau

Kanji

給Supply, Salary

Explanation

The Japanese verb '給う (たまう)' is a classical and respectful term meaning 'to bestow' or 'to grant'. It is often used in formal or archaic contexts, particularly in historical or literary settings, to indicate that someone of higher status is granting something to someone of lower status. For example: The emperor bestowed a title upon him「天皇が彼に称号を給う」(てんのうがかれにしょうごうをたまう). This verb is rarely used in modern conversational Japanese but may appear in traditional ceremonies, historical dramas, or literature. It carries a sense of reverence and formality.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6051

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 給う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

給

Meaning

Supply, Salary

Hiragana in the Word 給う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

う

Reading

Words Related to 給う Through the Kanji 給

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 給 as well.

word

給付

Meaning

Benefit, Payment

word

給料

Meaning

Salary

word

供給

Meaning

Supply

word

月給

Meaning

Salary

word

時給

Meaning

Hourly wage

word

支給

Meaning

Provision

word

給与

Meaning

Salary

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'Tamau' means 'Bestow' .

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