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贈

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

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes18

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

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  • 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

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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.