Meaning

Primary

Gift

Alternatives

Result, Fruit

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Someone granted you a thing — woo, you got a gift!

賜物 is a formal word for something — often intangible — that you've received as a gift or a blessing. It can carry a nuance of gratitude, like saying something is the result of kindness or divine favor, or it can imply something earned through your own sacrifices and hard work — the fruit of your labor, in other words.

Reading

たまもの
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the kun'yomi readings of the kanji. 賜 uses a slightly irregular kun'yomi reading in this word, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember it:

People say your sports talent is a divine gift, but you know it's Tamara (たま), the local ball girl, who you really have to thank. With her ball girl know-how, Tamara trained you in every sport you know, so your skills are the result of her training. Of course, Tamara tells it's all the fruit of your own hard work — what a nice coach she is. Thanks Tamara!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 神の賜物

    a gift from god

    努力の賜物

    the fruit of one's effort

    支援の賜物

    the result of support

    理解と協力の賜物

    the result of understanding and cooperation

    教育の賜物

    the fruits of education

Context Sentences

これはミノリの努力の賜物だよ。

This is the result of your hard work, Minori.

長年の研究の賜物として、この発見があります。

This discovery is the fruit of many years of research.

この成果は皆様のご支援の賜物です。

This achievement is the result of your support.

彼の才能は神の賜物だと言われている。

His talent is said to be a gift from God.

このプロジェクトの進展はチームの理解と協力の賜物です。

This project's progress is the result of the team's understanding and cooperation.

Kanji Composition