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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

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    An old-fashioned, formal way to indicate that the speaker has received something.

    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 received words of praise from the company president.

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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 you dare say such a thing to the boss!'

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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 was awarded a prize by our boss, is all smiles.

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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 someone like me would be given a bouquet by my senior…! I'm so glad I lived to see this day!

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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: 'Cease this fighting at once! If you ask me, brawling is the pastime of fools.'

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