Japanese

ける

さずける
Meaning: to grant; to award; to impart; to teach
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 授ける 授けない
Polite 授けます 授けません
Past 授けた 授けなかった
Polite + Past 授けました 授けませんでした
Te-form 授けて 授けなくて
Potential 授けられる 授けられない
Passive 授けられる 授けられない
Causative 授けさせる 授けさせない
Imperative 授けろ 授けるな

Handwriting

授
け
る

Example sentences

After many years of training, the master imparted the secret technique to the disciple.
彼は国への多大な貢献により、爵位を授けられた。
He was granted a title of nobility for his great contribution to the country.
彼女はバロネスの称号を授けられた。
She was granted the title of baroness.
このお寺の観音様は、多くの人々に利益を授けてくださるという。
It is said that the Kannon of this temple bestows blessings upon many people.
王は功臣に丹書鉄契を授けて忠誠を認めた
The king recognized the loyal retainer's service by granting them an iron decree

Usage Notes

Used when a person in a high position gives something special or knowledge to someone in a lower position.

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