授
授·grant, confer, teach, impart
- On-yomi
- ジュ
- Kun-yomi
- さず(ける)さず(かる)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 授業 | じゅぎょう | class, lesson |
| 教授 | きょうじゅ | professor |
| 授与 | じゅよ | conferment (of a degree, prize) |
| 授かる | さずかる | to be granted, to be blessed with |
Example sentences
明日の授業は休みです。
あしたのじゅぎょうはやすみです。
Tomorrow's class is cancelled.
田中教授の講演を聞きに行った。
たなかきょうじゅのこうえんをききにいった。
I went to hear Professor Tanaka's lecture.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 授業 as じゅぎょ — the last syllable is long: じゅぎょう
- Mixing 授業 (a lesson) with 事業 (a business) or 作業 (work tasks)
Memory aid
Picture it
扌 (hand) added to 受 (receive): the hand that hands something over. 受 is the taking side, 授 the giving side.
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