How to say 'Give' in Japanese | 与える

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The Japanese word for Give is 'Ataeru', written as 与える in Japanese.'Give' in hiragana is あたえる.

word

与える

Meaning

Give

Reading

あたえる

ataeru

Kanji

与Give, Involvement

Explanation

The Japanese verb '与える (あたえる)' means 'to give'. It is used to describe the act of providing something to someone, often in a formal or authoritative context. This verb can be used for tangible items, such as gifts or money, as well as intangible things like opportunities, rights, or responsibilities. For example: The teacher gave the students homework「先生は学生に宿題を与えた」(せんせいはがくせいにしゅくだいをあたえた). The government gave the citizens new rights「政府は市民に新しい権利を与えた」(せいふはしみんにあたらしいけんりをあたえた). Note that '与える' often implies a sense of authority or control over what is being given, distinguishing it from more casual verbs like 'あげる'.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

343

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 与える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

与

Meaning

Give, Involvement

Hiragana in the Word 与える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 与える Through the Kanji 与

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 与 as well.

word

関与

Meaning

Involvement

word

給与

Meaning

Salary

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'Ataeru' means 'Give' .

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