Word details

与える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 与える.

Dictionary

Entry

与えるたえるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #367
1

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant; to confer; to present; to award

Examples
人は天から与えられるのでなければ、なにもうけることはできません。
A man can receive only what is given to him from heaven.
2

to provide; to afford; to offer; to supply

3

to assign

4

to cause

5

Computing

to pass (a variable to a function)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend

3 strokesFrequency 308JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

あた.えるあずか.るくみ.するともに

Nanori

とも

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