与
bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend
Readings
On'yomi
- ヨ
Kun'yomi
- あた.える
- あずか.る
- くみ.する
- ともに
Nanori
- とも
- ゆ
Meaning
与 centers on giving or sharing something with another: bestowing, awarding, providing, or participating together. The idea of a gift or godsend is a natural extension of something given.
Most common words using 与
20 of 118- 与えるあたえるN3
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant; to confer; to present; to award
- 関与かんよN1
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
- 給与きゅうよN2
pay; salary; wages
- 投与とうよ
administration (of medicine); giving medication
- 付与ふよ
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
- 与党よとうN2
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
- 寄与きよN1
contribution; service
- 授与じゅよN1
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
- 与むた
together with ...
- 供与きょうよ
giving; provision; furnishing
- 貸与たいよ
loan; lending
- 贈与ぞうよN1
donation; presentation
- 賞与しょうよ
bonus
- 与野党よやとう
ruling and opposition parties; parties in and out of power
- 参与さんよ
participation; taking part
- 分与ぶんよ
distribution; allocation; dispensation; impartation
- 与るあずかる
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in
- 与太よた
idle talk; nonsense; rubbish; humbug
- 与信よしん
credit
- 与するくみする
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
Study
Etymology
与 is the modern simplified form of 與. The older form combines 舁 (four hands lifting) with 与, suggesting giving or sharing. The modern shape is a simplification that retains the core idea of giving.
Meaning mnemonic
The shape 与 looks like a hand offering something: the top horizontal stroke is the gift, and the lower part is the hand presenting it. Picture giving an award to someone.
Reading mnemonic
For ヨ, imagine a yo-yo being given as a gift: yo -> ヨ, and the yo-yo is bestowed upon a friend.