給う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 給う
1
Transitive verb
to give
2
Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb
to do ...
Examples
我々に生命を与えた神は我々に同時に自由を与え給うた。
The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.
Kanji in this Word
給
12 strokes
Frequency: 615
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
salary
wage
gift
allow
grant
bestow on
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま.う
たも.う
-たま.え
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きい
賜
15 strokes
Frequency: 2190
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
grant
gift
boon
results
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たまわ.る
たま.う
たも.う
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