Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (う), Transitive verb, Suffix

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to give

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    2. Suffix, う-verb (う)

      1. 2.

        to do ...

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

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    All Forms

    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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