授ける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 授ける | 授けない |
| Polite | 授けます | 授けません |
| Past polite | 授けました | 授けませんでした |
| Past | 授けた | 授けなかった |
| Te-form | 授けて | 授けないで |
| Desire | 授けたい | 授けたくない |
| Potential | 授けられるalso 授けれる | 授けられないalso 授けれない |
| Passive | 授けられる | 授けられない |
| Causative | 授けさせる | 授けさせない |
| Causative passive | 授けさせられる | 授けさせられない |
| Volitional | 授けよう | |
| Polite volitional | 授けましょう | |
| Imperative | 授けろ | 授けるな |
| Conditional | 授ければ | 授けなければ |
| Tara conditional | 授けたら | 授けなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used when a person in authority formally gives something valuable, such as a title, honor, prize, or permission. Often implies a hierarchical relationship.
The king conferred a medal on him.
大学は彼女に名誉学位を授けることを決めた。
The university decided to award her an honorary degree.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
teach; instruct; impart (knowledge)
Used when a teacher or master passes on knowledge, skills, or secrets to a student. Carries a nuance of careful, often personal, instruction.
師匠は弟子に技を授けた。
The master taught the technique to his disciple.
彼は多くの学生に知識を授けてきた。
He has imparted knowledge to many students.
The king conferred a title upon the accomplished scholar.
The master passed on his long-guarded secret technique to his disciple.
The couple prayed that the gods would grant them a child.