Japanese

かる

さずかる
Meaning: to be blessed with; to be awarded; to be granted
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 授かる 授からない
Polite 授かります 授かりません
Past 授かった 授からなかった
Polite + Past 授かりました 授かりませんでした
Te-form 授かって 授からなくて
Potential 授かれる 授かれない
Passive 授かられる 授かられない
Causative 授からせる 授からせない
Causative + Passive 授からされる 授からされない
Imperative 授かれ 授かるな

Handwriting

授
か
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Example sentences

They were finally blessed with a long-awaited child.
彼は長年の功績を称えられ、最高の栄誉を授かった。
He was honored for his many years of achievements and received the highest honor.
王にまみえる光栄を授かった
I was granted the honor of meeting the King.
功績を認められ、より高い官位を授かった。
Having his achievements recognized, he was granted a higher official rank.
新年のお参りで、家族の健康を願って新しい御札を授かった。
During the New Year's visit to the shrine, I received a new talisman to pray for my family's health.

Usage Notes

Used when receiving something precious from a higher power or authority, often used for children or wisdom.

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