bestow, participate in, give, award

About this kanji

The kanji 「与」 primarily means to give or bestow something. It is often used as a verb, particularly in contexts involving sharing or imparting. For example, in the compound 関与 (かんよ), it means participation, which suggests being involved in something. Another common compound is 給与 (きゅうよ), meaning pay or salary, referring to the money given to employees. Additionally, you will see 供与 (きょうよ), which also involves the act of giving. A useful note is that while 「与」 prominently appears in formal contexts, its meanings can vary slightly depending on the compound, conveying a sense of contribution or collaboration.

Example sentences

• 彼は資金を与えられた。

  He was given funds.

Meanings across languages

English

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

Tiếng Việt

ban cho, tham gia, cho, trao thưởng, truyền lại, cung cấp, gây ra, quà tặng, có phúc

日本語

与える, 参加する, 与える, 授ける, 授ける, 提供する, 引き起こす, 贈り物, 神の恩恵

한국어

주다, 참여하다, 주다, 수여하다, 전하다, 제공하다, 유발하다, 선물, 신의 선물

中文

给予, 参与, 给, 奖赏, 传授, 提供, 导致, 礼物, 天赐

id

menganugerahkan, berpartisipasi, memberi, menghadiahkan, memberikan, menyediakan, menyebabkan, hadiah, berkah

th

มอบ, มีส่วนร่วม, ให้, รางวัล, มอบให้, จัดหา, ทำให้เกิด, ของขวัญ, พรจากพระเจ้า

es

otorgar, participar, dar, premiar, impartir, proveer, causar, regalo, dádiva

fr

accorder, participer, donner, attribuer, transmettre, fournir, causer, don, coup de chance

de

verleihen, teilnehmen, geben, auszeichnen, vermitteln, bereitstellen, verursachen, Geschenk, Gottesgeschenk

pt

conceder, participar, dar, premiar, impartir, fornecer, causar, presente, sinal de Deus

Common compounds

• 関与かんよparticipation, taking part in, participating in
• 給与きゅうよpay, salary, wages
• 供与きょうよgiving, provision, furnishing
• 与党よとうruling party, government party, party in power
• 与野党よやとうruling and opposition parties, parties in and out of power
• 寄与きよcontribution, service
• 参与さんよparticipation, taking part, consultant
• 授与じゅよawarding, conferment, granting