JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
与 — bestow
- Reading
- ヨ・あた.える・あずか.る・くみ.する・ともに
- Meaning
- bestow; participate in; give; award; impart; provide; cause; gift; godsend
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
与 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ヨ・あた.える・あずか.る・くみ.する・ともに and it means bestow; participate in; give; award; impart; provide; cause; gift; godsend. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
与 appears in everyday japanese words such as 与党 (government party), 寄与 (contribution) and 関与 (participation).
Japanese words containing 与
Frequently asked questions
What does 与 mean in Japanese?
与 means bestow; participate in; give; award; impart; provide; cause; gift; godsend in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 与 read?
与 is read ヨ・あた.える・あずか.る・くみ.する・ともに. Reading it inside real words — 与党 and 寄与 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 与 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 与 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 与 in a word?
A common word containing 与 is 与党 (よとう) — "government party". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 与 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 与 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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