Kanji 与: bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend
Kanji 与: bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
This kanji is a simplified version of the complex original character 與. It means to 'give' or 'participate,' as seen in words like 'contribution' or 'bestow.' You can remember it by imagining giving even one (一) bit of effort to participate in a task.