presents, send, give to, award to

About this kanji

The kanji 贈, pronounced as "zō" or "oku" in Japanese, primarily means to give or present something, often as a gift. It is most commonly used as a verb, seen in the compound 贈る (おくる), which means "to give (as a gift)." Other notable compounds include 贈賄 (ぞうわい), which refers to giving a bribe, and 贈与 (ぞうよ), meaning a donation. This kanji often carries a sense of giving thoughtfully or ceremoniously, making it particularly relevant in situations involving gifts or awards. Remember that when you use this kanji, it usually implies a gesture of kindness or respect.

Example sentences

• 彼女にプレゼントを贈った。

  I gave her a present.

Meanings across languages

English

presents, send, give to, award to, confer on, presenting something

Tiếng Việt

tặng, trao tặng

日本語

贈る

한국어

주다

中文

赠送

id

hadiah, mengirim, memberikan, memberikan, mempersembahkan

th

ของขวัญ, ส่ง, ให้, มอบให้, มอบให้

es

presentes, enviar, dar, otorgar, conferir

fr

présenter, donner, accorder, attribuer, présentation

de

Geschenke, senden, geben, verleihen, präsentieren, präsent

pt

apresentar, dar, conferir, atribuir, apresentação

Common compounds

• 贈るおくるto give (as a gift), to present, to confer
• 贈賄ぞうわいgiving a bribe, bribery
• 贈呈ぞうていpresentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
• 贈答ぞうとうexchange of presents
• 贈与ぞうよdonation, presentation
• 寄贈きぞうdonation, presentation, gift
• 贈り物おくりものpresent, gift
• 贈り主おくりぬしsender (of a present)