Word Meaning 与える

あたえる ataeru

与える is read as あたえる (ataeru) and means to assign.

Meaning

English

  1. to assign
  2. to cause
  3. to pass (a variable to a function)
  4. to provide
  5. to afford
  6. to offer
  7. to supply
  8. to give (esp. to someone of lower status)

Reading

Kana

あたえる

Romaji

ataeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 6 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Related Words あげる,遣る,差し出す,贈る,寄付,寄附,付与,贈与 Rank 7131 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

与え

あたえ

gift

与国

よこく

ally

与党

よとう

ruling party

与野党

よやとう

ruling and opposition parties

与党連立

よとうれんりつ

ruling coalition

与党議員

よとうぎいん

Diet member from the ruling parties

与太郎

よたろう

Yotaro (rakugo character)

給与

きゅうよ

pay

関与

かんよ

participation

供与

きょうよ

giving

投与

とうよ

administration (of medicine)

付与

ふよ

grant

Example Sentences

10

どりょくしたひとにしょうをあたえるべきだ。

People who worked hard should be given an award.

そのくすりはからだにわるいえいきょうをあたえることがある。

That medicine can sometimes cause harmful effects on the body.

I will keep you warm.

It is time to feed the sheep.

I've nothing to give.

Humans are beings that cause suffering.

The influence of TV on society is great.

The cows grant us their milk, and the chickens grant us their eggs.

I not only gave him some advice, I also gave him a blowjob.

Savlon is a moisturizing skin cream.