Kanji

What does the kanji 贈 mean?

贈 means giving, presenting (a gift). On'yomi ゾウ、ソウ. Kun'yomi おく.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiゾウ、ソウ
Kun'yomiおく.る
Strokes18
Main radical貝
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ゾウ、ソウKun'yomi おく.る
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework18 strokes

giving, presenting (a gift)

Memory hook

Valuables (貝) stacked in layers (曽) and handed over — PRESENT, GIVE.

Stroke order · 18 strokes

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Common words

  • 寄贈きぞうdonation, gift (to an institution)
  • 贈るおくるto give (a gift), to present
  • 贈り物おくりものgift, present

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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.

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