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N1 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb, Suffix

(たま)semi-polite or endearing auxiliary verb indicating reception by the speaker

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to give

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    2. Suffix, Godan verb with 'u' ending

      2.

      to do ...

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, after the -masu stem of a verb,

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    給う 【たまう】賜う 【たまう】

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      社長(しゃちょう)からお()めの言葉(ことば)(たま)

      I receive words of praise from the president. {semi-polite or endearing auxiliary verb indicating reception by the speaker}

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      同僚(どうりょう):「上司(じょうし)にそんな(こと)()(たま)な!」

      Colleague: "Don't say such things to the boss!" {semi-polite or endearing auxiliary verb indicating reception by the speaker}

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      上司(じょうし)から(しょう)(たま)った同僚(どうりょう)がニコニコしています。

      My colleague, who received an award from our boss, is beaming with joy. {semi-polite or endearing auxiliary verb indicating reception by the speaker}

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      こんな(ぼく)(だい)先輩(せんぱい)から花束(はなたば)(たま)とは…!()きていて()かった〜!

      To think that I, of all people, would receive a bouquet from my esteemed senior...! I'm so glad to be alive~! {semi-polite or endearing auxiliary verb indicating reception by the speaker}

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      先生(せんせい):「喧嘩(けんか)なんてやめ(たま)え!(わたし)()わせれば、喧嘩(けんか)などアホのする(こと)だ。」

      Teacher: "Stop this foolish fighting! If you ask me, fighting is something only idiots do." {semi-polite or endearing auxiliary verb indicating reception by the speaker}

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