Meaning

Primary

To Give

Alternatives

To Grant, To Bestow

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means give so the verb vocab version is to give or to grant.

This is a relatively formal word that is generally used in writing. In conversations, people commonly use more relaxed words like あげる or くれる.

Reading

あたえる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

You go to give a bone to your dog. Atta (あた) boy, Sparky! Atta boy.

Context

Context Sentences

犬にえさを与える前に座らせてください。

Please make the dog sit before giving it food.

まず初めに、お忙しい中足をお運び頂き誠に有り難うございます。また、このような素晴らしいプレゼンテーションの機会を与えて頂いたことにも、感謝申し上げます。

First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere thanks for taking time out of your busy schedules to be here and for granting me the fantastic opportunity to give this presentation.

Kanji Composition