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与

与 — bestow, participate in, give

Learn the correct stroke order for 与 (bestow), a 3-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school3 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 3
On'yomi (音読み)ヨyo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あた.えるataeru、あずか.るazukaru、くみ.するkumisuru、ともにtomoni
Strokes3
Radical一
Frequency#308
Meaningsbestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

関与かんよparticipation; taking part in; participating innoun
寄与きよcontribution; servicenoun
給与きゅうよpay; salary; wagesnoun
供与きょうよgiving; provision; furnishingnoun
参与さんよparticipation; taking partnoun
授与じゅよawarding; conferment; grantingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 与 (bestow) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 3 strokes with radical 一.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 与 is #308, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

関与かんよ — participation; taking part in; participating in
寄与きよ — contribution; service
給与きゅうよ — pay; salary; wages

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (一)

一one七seven丁street三three上above下below万ten thousand丈length

Same reading

予beforehand余too much

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 与 have?

The kanji 与 (bestow) has 3 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 与?

与 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 与 mean?

与 means: bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend. On'yomi readings: ヨ. Kun'yomi readings: あた.える, あずか.る, くみ.する, ともに.

What JLPT level is 与?

与 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.