Japanese

たまう
Meaning: to give; to grant; to bestow (honorific)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 給う 給わない
Polite 給います 給いません
Past 給うた 給わなかった
Polite + Past 給いました 給いませんでした
Te-form 給うて 給わなくて
Potential 給える 給えない
Passive 給われる 給われない
Causative 給わせる 給わせない
Causative + Passive 給わされる 給わされない
Imperative 給え 給うな

Handwriting

給
う

Example

God bestows grace upon us.

Usage Notes

An honorific verb used when a high-ranking person gives something to someone of lower rank. Often used in formal or classical contexts.

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