Meet 与 in 与える, 給与 and 関与. Read each complete word in its context.

The idea

与 has 3 strokes; follow the linked KanjiVG diagram. Compare 与える（あたえる） and 給与（きゅうよ）: learn each reading with the whole word.

Patterns to compare
Japanese wordReadingExample in context
与えるあたえるThe teacher gave the student advice.
給与きゅうよSalary is paid by bank transfer at the end of each month.
関与かんよHe was involved in the plan.

Examples

  • 先生せんせいは学生がくせいに助言じょげんを与あたえました。The teacher gave the student advice.
  • この経験けいけんは私わたしに自信じしんを与あたえました。This experience gave me confidence.
  • 給与きゅうよは毎月まいつき末まつに振ふり込こまれます。Salary is paid by bank transfer at the end of each month.
  • 給与きゅうよについて担当者たんとうしゃに質問しつもんしました。I asked the person in charge about my salary.
  • 彼かれはその計画けいかくに関与かんよしました。He was involved in the plan.
  • 詳くわしい内容ないようには関与かんよしていません。I am not involved in the details.

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Watch out

与える is a relatively formal verb for giving or granting; あげる is common in everyday giving. 給与 means wages or salary, while 関与 means involvement.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 与える in hiragana.

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    あたえる

    与える is read あたえる. In context: The teacher gave the student advice.

  2. Write the reading of 給与 in hiragana.

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    きゅうよ

    給与 is read きゅうよ. In context: Salary is paid by bank transfer at the end of each month.

  3. Fill in the missing kanji: 関＿（かんよ）.

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    与

    与 completes 関与, read かんよ. In context: He was involved in the plan.

Use it today

Cover the table, write 与 from memory, and read 与える and 給与 aloud. Then make a sentence with one of them.