Japanese

える

わけあたえる
Meaning: to distribute; to share out; to give portions to others
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 分け与える 分け与えない
Polite 分け与えます 分け与えません
Past 分け与えた 分け与えなかった
Polite + Past 分け与えました 分け与えませんでした
Te-form 分け与えて 分け与えなくて
Potential 分け与えられる 分け与えられない
Passive 分け与えられる 分け与えられない
Causative 分け与えさせる 分け与えさせない
Imperative 分け与えろ 分け与えるな

Example

彼女は食べ物を村の子どもたちに分け与えた。
She shared the food among the village children.

Usage Notes

Used when someone divides food, goods, money, or other resources and gives them to multiple people. The thing given often takes を and the recipients often take に.

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