贈
presents, send, give to, award to, confer on, presenting something
Readings
On'yomi
- ゾウ
- ソウ
Kun'yomi
- おく.る
Meaning
贈 centers on giving something as a gift or award: presenting, conferring, or sending something to someone.
Most common words using 贈
20 of 35- 贈るおくるN4
to give (as a gift); to present
- 贈り物おくりものN4
present; gift
- 贈呈ぞうてい
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
- 寄贈きぞうN1
donation; presentation; gift
- 贈与ぞうよN1
donation; presentation
- 贈答ぞうとう
exchange of presents
- 贈賄ぞうわい
giving a bribe; bribery
- 贈収賄ぞうしゅうわい
bribery; corruption
- 遺贈いぞう
bequest; legacy
- 贈り主おくりぬし
sender (of a present)
- 位記追贈いきついぞう
conferment of posthumous rank
- 受贈じゅぞう
receiving (a donation)
- 寄贈品きぞうひん
gift
- 寄贈者きぞうしゃ
donor; contributor; donator
- 恵贈けいぞう
presenting (a gift, etc.); giving; bestowing
- 特定贈与信託とくていぞうよしんたく
special donation trust; specified gift trust
- 生前贈与せいぜんぞうよ
gift inter vivos
- 花を贈るはなをおくる
to give flowers as a gift
- 賛辞を贈るさんじをおくる
to offer a tribute; to pay a compliment; to praise
- 贈り号おくりごう
posthumous Buddhist name
Study
Etymology
贈 combines 貝 (shell, associated with money or valuables) with 曾, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest adding or increasing, giving the idea of presenting valuables.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is a shell 貝, representing treasure or money, and the right side 曾 looks like a container being passed. Imagine handing over a shell-filled box as a present.
Reading mnemonic
For ゾウ, picture a zoo receiving a generous donation: zoo -> ゾウ, and the gift is presented with shells 貝.