What is the Kanji for 'Give' and 'Wu China'? | 呉

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Give' and 'Wu China', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Give' and 'Wu China' is 呉.

kanji

呉

Meaning

Give, Wu China

Reading

kunyomiく

くれ

kure

onyomiご

Example Word

呉れる: give. The Japanese verb '呉れる (くれる)' means 'to give' and is used when someone gives something to the speaker or someone close to the speaker. It implies a sense of favor or kindness from the giver's side. This verb is often used in casual speech and is conjugated differently from other verbs. For example: He gave me a book「彼は私に本をくれた」(かれはわたしにほんをくれた). My friend gave me a ride「友達が車で送ってくれた」(ともだちがくるまでおくってくれた). Note that 'くれる' is used when the action benefits the speaker or someone in the speaker's in-group, and it is often accompanied by a sense of gratitude.

Radical

口

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

800

Handwriting

呉 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

kanji

誤

Meaning

Mistake

kanji

娯

Meaning

Enjoyment, Recreation

kanji

虞

Meaning

Fears, Uneasiness

Words Using 呉

This kanji is used in 1 word:

word

呉れる

Meaning

Give

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What does 呉 mean?

呉 means 'Give' and 'Wu China'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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