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贈

Give, Present, Gift

おく (る)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

Gift-giving is an important part of Japanese culture. Seasonal gifts such as ãŠæ­ŗæšŽ (year-end gifts) and お中元 (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 贈 means 'to give as a present.'

Readings

Onyomi: ゞã‚Ļ (zou), ã‚Ŋã‚Ļ (sou)

Kunyomi: おく (る)

Example Words

č´ˆã‚‹
おくる (okuru)
To give as a gift
č´ˆã‚Šį‰Š
おくりもぎ (okurimono)
Gift
å¯„č´ˆ
きぞう (kizou)
Donation
č´ˆå‘ˆ
ぞうãĻい (zoutei)
Presentation (of an award or gift)

Example Sentence

友達 ãĢ čĒ•į”Ÿæ—Ĩ プãƒŦã‚ŧãƒŗãƒˆ を č´ˆã‚Šãžã—ãŸã€‚

ã¨ã‚‚ã ãĄ ãĢ ãŸã‚“ã˜ã‚‡ã†ãŗ プãƒŦã‚ŧãƒŗãƒˆ を おくりぞした。

tomodachi ni tanjoubi purezento o okurimashita

I gave my friend a birthday present.

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