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N1Kanji

贈

present, give

Readings

On
ゾウ
Kun
おく(る)

Examples

贈る（おくる）、贈与（ぞうよ）、贈り物（おくりもの）

to give (gift), donation, gift

Note

On-reading (ゾウ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (おく(る)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N3 4 · N1 3

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N1N1 文法

    公務員___行為として、贈収賄は厳しく罰せられる。

    Answer: にあるまじき

  • N3N3 読解

    【文章①】 日本では、贈り物をするときに独自のマナーがある。

    Answer: 感謝の気持ちを表すため

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