JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji

贈

贈 — presents

Reading
ゾウ・ソウ・おく.る
Meaning
presents; send; give to; award to; confer on; presenting something
JLPT level
N2
Language
Japanese

About this kanji

贈 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ゾウ・ソウ・おく.る and it means presents; send; give to; award to; confer on; presenting something. 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.

贈 appears in everyday japanese words such as 寄贈 (donation), 贈る (to send) and 贈り物 (gift).

Japanese words containing 贈

Frequently asked questions

What does 贈 mean in Japanese?

贈 means presents; send; give to; award to; confer on; presenting something in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.

How is 贈 read?

贈 is read ゾウ・ソウ・おく.る. Reading it inside real words — 寄贈 and 贈る and more — is the fastest way to remember it.

What level is 贈 — is it JLPT N2?

Yes. 贈 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.

How do you use 贈 in a word?

A common word containing 贈 is 寄贈 (きそう) — "donation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.

How do I learn 贈 effectively?

Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 贈 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.

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