賜
賜·bestow, grant
- On-yomi
- シ
- Kun-yomi
- たまわ(る)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 賜る | たまわる | to be granted (humble) |
| 恩賜 | おんし | imperial gift |
| 賜物 | たまもの | fruit, result, gift |
| 下賜 | かし | bestowal by a superior |
Example sentences
温かいお言葉を賜り、ありがとうございます。
あたたかいおことばをたまわり、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for your kind words.
この公園はかつての恩賜の土地だ。
このこうえんはかつてのおんしのとちだ。
This park is land that was once an imperial gift.
今回の成功は日頃の努力の賜物だ。
こんかいのせいこうはひごろのどりょくのたまものだ。
This success is the fruit of everyday effort.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 賜る is humble 'to receive' from a superior, not 'to give' — the giver is the higher party
- Reading 賜物 as しぶつ — it is たまもの
Memory aid
Picture it
The shell radical 貝 (money, treasure) on the left: something of value handed down from above.
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