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VocabJLPT N5
to give
Ichidan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to give (esp. to someone of lower status)
  2. 2. to bestow
  3. 3. to provide
  4. 4. to assign
A verb meaning "to give" or "to provide," typically used when someone of higher status gives to someone of lower status, or when giving something abstract like influence or damage. It is a more formal word than あげる.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

That voice gives me energy.

Sentence 2

Let's give the children some water first.

Sentence 3

Let's water the flowers first.

Sentence 4

This book gives children dreams.

Sentence 5

I wonder why this book gives children such dreams.