給
たま.う
tamau
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 33 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
給 is the kanji for "Wage / Gift / Allow". A common reading is たま.う (tamau). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Wage / Gift / Allow
Also : Wage · Gift · Allow · Grant · Salary · Bestow On
Readings
kunたま.う/ tamaukunたも.う/ tamoukunたま.え/ tamaeonきゅう/ kyuu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 給 represents 'SALARY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of salary.
Reading ·
On-reading: きゅう — remember this sound by associating it with salary. Kun-reading: たま.う.
Example Sentences
給料が上がりました。
きゅうりょうがあがりました。
My salary increased.
給食を食べました。
きゅうしょくをたべました。
I ate school lunch.
Vocabulary using 給
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