δΈ
JLPT N3
Give
Readings
Onβyomi: γ¨ (yo)
Kunβyomi: γγ(γγ) (ata(eru))
β’ γγ(γγ) β to give, to grant, to bestow
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
δΈγγ
γγγγ
give
δ»δΈ
γ΅γ
grant
ε―δΈ
γγ
contribution
硦δΈ
γγ
γγ
salary
ι’δΈ
γγγ
involvement
Example Sentences
ε½±ιΏγδΈγγΎγγ
γγγγγ γ γγγγΎγγ
It gives influence.
権ε©γδ»δΈγγΎγγ
γγγ γ γ΅γ γγΎγγ
They grant rights.
ηΊε±γ«ε―δΈγγΎγγ
γ―γ£γ¦γ γ« γγ γγΎγγ
It contributes to development.
硦δΈγγγγγΎγγ
γγ
γγ γ γγγγΎγγ
I receive a salary.
δΊδ»Άγ«ι’δΈγγΎγγ
γγγ γ« γγγ γγΎγγ
He is involved in the case.
Cultural Note
π δΈ carries subtle layers of meaning in Japanese culture β beyond simply βgiving.β
β’ It implies a thoughtful or deliberate act of offering, not casual giving.
β’ In social or business contexts, δΈγγ emphasizes generosity, authority, or responsibility (e.g., δΈεΈγι¨δΈγ«δ»»εγδΈγγ β βA boss assigns a task to a subordinateβ).
β’ The compound η΅¦δΈ (salary) connects to the idea of oneβs work being βgivenβ recognition or value.
In classical texts, δΈ also means βto be withβ or βto participate,β showing its dual sense of giving and being involved.
β’ It implies a thoughtful or deliberate act of offering, not casual giving.
β’ In social or business contexts, δΈγγ emphasizes generosity, authority, or responsibility (e.g., δΈεΈγι¨δΈγ«δ»»εγδΈγγ β βA boss assigns a task to a subordinateβ).
β’ The compound η΅¦δΈ (salary) connects to the idea of oneβs work being βgivenβ recognition or value.
In classical texts, δΈ also means βto be withβ or βto participate,β showing its dual sense of giving and being involved.