Kanji

What does the kanji 与 mean?

与 means give, grant; participate. On'yomi ヨ. Kun'yomi あた.える、あずか.る、くみ.する、ともに.

Quick facts
On'yomiヨ
Kun'yomiあた.える、あずか.る、くみ.する、ともに
Strokes3
Main radical一
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ヨKun'yomi あた.える、あずか.る、くみ.する、ともに
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework3 strokes

give, grant; participate

Memory hook

The strokes pass an object across to the other side — GIVE, TAKE PART.

Main radical

一one 1 strokes

Stroke order · 3 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

Common words

  • 給与きゅうよsalary, wages; provision
  • 与えるあたえるto give; to cause

More words with this kanji

  • 与党よとうruling party
  • 寄与きよcontribution
  • 関与かんよinvolvement, participation

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.