Vocab Info
N1 う-verb (う), Transitive verb, Suffix
給うsemi-polite or endearing auxiliary verb indicating reception by the speaker
Dictionary Definition
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
1.
to give
Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Suffix, う-verb (う)
2.
to do ...
All Forms
給う 【たまう】、賜う 【たまう】
Details
Audio
Novels Top 9,400
Examples
--:--
- N1
- N1
- N1
- N1
- N1
Get more example sentences!
Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.
社長からお褒めの言葉を給う。
I received words of praise from the company president.
同僚:「上司にそんな事を言い給うな!」
Colleague: 'Don’t you dare say such a thing to the boss!'
上司から賞を給った同僚がニコニコしています。
My colleague, who was awarded a prize by our boss, is all smiles.
こんな僕が大先輩から花束を給うとは…!生きていて良かった〜!
To think someone like me would be given a bouquet by my senior…! I'm so glad I lived to see this day!
先生:「喧嘩なんてやめ給え!私に言わせれば、喧嘩などアホのする事だ。」
Teacher: 'Cease this fighting at once! If you ask me, brawling is the pastime of fools.'
Self-Study Sentences
Study your own way!
Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.