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A2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(あた)えるto give (esp. to someone of lower status), to bestow, to grant, to confer, to present, to award, to provide, to afford, to offer, to supply, to assign, to cause, to pass (a variable to a function)

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to give (esp. to someone of lower status), to bestow, to grant, to confer, to present, to award

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to provide, to afford, to offer, to supply

    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to assign

    4. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      to cause

    5. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      5.

      to pass (a variable to a function)

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    与える 【あたえる】

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      おやつの時間(じかん)子供(こども)にお菓子(かし)(あた)えた。

      I gave sweets to the children during snack time.

      • N1

      初対面(しょたいめん)(ひと)()印象(いんしょう)(あた)えるためにスーツを()る。

      I wear a suit to give a good impression to people I meet for the first time.

      • N1

      警察(けいさつ)勇敢(ゆうかん)行動(こうどう)子供(こども)(すく)った女性(じょせい)(しょう)(あた)えました。

      The police awarded a prize to the woman who saved a child through courageous action.

      • N1

      (はは)成人(せいじん)した(わたし)(たい)し、パートナーを(えら)(さい)注意(ちゅうい)(てん)(あた)えた。

      My mother provided to me, who's become an adult, important points to consider when choosing a partner.

      • N1

      わざと苦痛(くつう)(あた)えるような拷問(ごうもん)をする(ひと)は、(おな)人間(にんげん)ではないと(おも)う。

      I believe that people who intentionally torture others to cause pain are not the same as other humans.

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