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č´
Give, Present, Gift
ãã (ã)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Gift-giving is an important part of Japanese culture. Seasonal gifts such as ãæŗæŽ (year-end gifts) and ãä¸å (summer gifts) are exchanged to express gratitude and strengthen relationships.
Memory Trick
Imagine wrapping a beautiful present with a ribbon before handing it to a friend. That thoughtful gift helps you remember č´ means 'to give as a present.'
Readings
Onyomi: ãžãĻ (zou), ãŊãĻ (sou)
Kunyomi: ãã (ã)
Example Words
č´ã
ããã (okuru)
To give as a gift
č´ãįŠ
ãããã㎠(okurimono)
Gift
å¯č´
ããã (kizou)
Donation
č´å
ãããĻã (zoutei)
Presentation (of an award or gift)
Example Sentence
åé ãĢ čĒįæĨ ããŦãŧãŗã ã č´ããžããã
ã¨ãã ãĄ ãĢ ããããããŗ ããŦãŧãŗã ã ããããžããã
tomodachi ni tanjoubi purezento o okurimashita
I gave my friend a birthday present.