grant, gift, boon, results

About this kanji

The kanji 賜 means "grant" or "gift" and is often used in formal or respectful contexts. It can function as a verb, with the reading たまわる, meaning "to be given," or as a noun in compounds. Some common examples include 賜杯 (しはい), which refers to the "Emperor's cup," and 恩賜 (おんし), meaning "Imperial gift." Another compound, 下賜 (かし), means "to grant". A usage note to remember is that this kanji carries a sense of honor or respect, so you’ll typically see it in official or celebratory situations.

Example sentences

• この勲章を賜り、光栄に思います。

  I am honored to receive this medal.

Meanings across languages

English

grant, gift, boon, results

Tiếng Việt

tặng thưởng

日本語

賜

한국어

하사

中文

赐

id

pemberian, hadiah, berkah, hasil

th

การให้, ของขวัญ, ผลประโยชน์, ผลลัพธ์

es

otorgar, regalo, beneficio, resultados

fr

octroi, don, bienfait, résultats

de

Geschenk, Gabe, Güte, Ergebnisse

pt

conceder, presente, benefício, resultados

Common compounds

• 賜杯しはいEmperor's cup, trophy given by the Emperor
• 恩賜おんしImperial gift
• 下賜かしgrant, bestowal, giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
• 賜るたまわるto be given, to be granted, to be honored with
• 賜暇しかfurlough, leave of absence
• 叙賜じょしdistributing ranks, rewards and pensions
• 天賜てんしheavenly gift, imperial gift
• 賜物たまものgift, boon, godsend