What does kanji 与 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 与 is bestow.

How is kanji 与 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 与 are あた.える, あずか.る, くみ.する, ともに; the onyomi readings are ヨ.

What is the main radical of kanji 与?

The main radical for kanji 与 is 一.

What words use kanji 与?

Example words that use kanji 与 include 与党, 与える, 与野党, 与え.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 4

与

Meaning

Kanji 与

bestow

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

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あた.えるあずか.るくみ.するともに
Onyomi 音読み: ヨ
Nanori 名乗り: ともゆ

Old form: 與 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #308
Strokes: 3
Radical: 一
Components: 一 • 勹 • 卜
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 119 entries that include this kanji.

与党

よとう

ruling party

与える

あたえる

to assign

与野党

よやとう

ruling and opposition parties

与え

あたえ

gift

与えたまう

あたえたまう

to bestow (esp. of a god)

与え主

あたえぬし

giver

与しやすい

くみしやすい

easy to deal with

与する

くみする

to take part in

与の重

よのじゅう

fourth jūbako tray

与る

あずかる

to participate in

与圧

よあつ

pressurization

与格

よかく

dative case

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

先生は学生に宿題を与えた。

The teacher gave the student homework.

その経験は私に大きな勇気を与えた。

That experience gave me great courage.

彼の一言がみんなに希望を与えた。

His single remark gave hope to everyone.

努力した人に賞を与えるべきだ。

People who worked hard should be given an award.

その薬は体に悪い影響を与えることがある。

That medicine can sometimes cause harmful effects on the body.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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