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与え給う (あたえたもう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

与あたえ給たもう

also: あたえたまう

Meanings

1

godan verb (-u, special), transitive verb

Honorific or exalted style, typically used of a god, emperor, or person of high status giving something. Often found in religious or classical contexts.

神かみは我われらに恵めぐみを与あたえ給たもう。
God bestows grace upon us.
天皇てんのうが勲くん章しょうを与あた

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給たも

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The Emperor granted a medal.

Written forms

与え給う
- あたえたもう
  Standard kanji spelling using 給う as auxiliary; the reading あたえたもう is the most common.
- あたえたまう
与あたえたもう
Kana spelling of the auxiliary part; less common but still encountered.
与え賜う
- あたえたもう
  Alternate kanji using 賜う; more formal or archaic feel.
- あたえたまう
与あたえたまう
Search-only kana form; the reading あたえたまう is a variant, but あたえたもう is standard.
あたえたまう

Kanji

与bestow, participate in, give
給salary, wage, gift
賜grant, gift, boon

Similar words

与あたえる
The plain verb 'to give'; 与え給う is its honorific counterpart, adding exalted respect.
下くださる
Common honorific for 'to give' (from a superior to the speaker); 与え給う is more archaic and used for divine or imperial giving.

Etymology

Compound of 与え (continuative form of 与える 'to give') + 給う (honorific auxiliary verb). The auxiliary 給う attaches to the continuative form and adds exalted meaning.