JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
給 — salary
- Reading
- キュウ・たま.う・たも.う・\~たま.え
- Meaning
- salary; wage; gift; allow; grant; bestow on
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
給 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is キュウ・たま.う・たも.う・\~たま.え and it means salary; wage; gift; allow; grant; bestow on. 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.
給 appears in everyday japanese words such as 給う (to receive), 給仕 (office boy) and 給食 (school lunch).
Japanese words containing 給
Frequently asked questions
What does 給 mean in Japanese?
給 means salary; wage; gift; allow; grant; bestow on in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 給 read?
給 is read キュウ・たま.う・たも.う・\~たま.え. Reading it inside real words — 給う and 給仕 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 給 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 給 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 給 in a word?
A common word containing 給 is 給う (たまう) — "to receive". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 給 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 給 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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