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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(たまわ)to be given, to be granted, to be honored with, to be honoured with, to give, to bestow, to confer, to honor, to honour

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

      1.

      to be given, to be granted, to be honored with, to be honoured with

      Humble (kenjougo) language
    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to give, to bestow, to confer, to honor, to honour

      Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

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    賜る 【たまわる】賜わる 【たまわる】給わる 【たまわる】

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      阿弥陀(あみだ)如来(にょらい)(さま)から信心(しんじん)(たまわ)

      I am granted faith from Amitabha Tathagata. {to be given, to be granted, to be honored with, to be honoured with, to give, to bestow, to confer, to honor, to honour}

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      家来(けらい):「陛下(へいか)がお言葉(ことば)(たまわ)ぞ、(みな)(しず)かに!」

      Servant: "His Majesty is about to bestow his words, everyone please be quiet!" {to be given, to be granted, to be honored with, to be honoured with, to give, to bestow, to confer, to honor, to honour}

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      部下(ぶか):「結構(けっこう)なお(しな)(たまわ)り、(まこと)にありがとうございます。」

      Subordinate: "I am truly grateful for the significant item that has been bestowed upon me." {to be given, to be granted, to be honored with, to be honoured with, to give, to bestow, to confer, to honor, to honour}

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      国民(こくみん):「国王(こくおう)陛下(へいか)よりお言葉(ことば)(たまわ)ことが出来(でき)るなんて、光栄(こうえい)(きわ)みです。」

      Citizen: "Being able to receive words from His Majesty the King is the ultimate honor." {to be given, to be granted, to be honored with, to be honoured with, to give, to bestow, to confer, to honor, to honour}

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      社員(しゃいん):「社長(しゃちょう)からこんなに高価(こうか)(もの)(たまわ)とは…(なに)をお(かえ)しすれば()いのか…。」

      Employee: "To be bestowed with such an expensive item from the president... I wonder what I should give in return..." {to be given, to be granted, to be honored with, to be honoured with, to give, to bestow, to confer, to honor, to honour}

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