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Meaning of 与える(あたえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

与える
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
あたえる
Romaji
ataeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant; to confer; to present; to award
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to provide; to afford; to offer; to supply
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to assign
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to cause
  • Parts of speech
    computer terminology
    Meaning
    to pass (a variable to a function)

Example Sentences

与える, あたえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
与える
Plain Polite
与えます
Negative
与えない
Negative Polite
与えません

Past

Plain
与えた
Plain Polite
与えました
Negative
与えなかった
Negative Polite
与えませんでした

Te

Plain
与えて
Plain Polite
与えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
与えられる
Plain Polite
与えられます
Negative
与えられない
Negative Polite
与えられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend

On:

Kun: あた.える, あずか.る, くみ.する, ともに

3 strokes

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