授: the kanji for give; teach
授 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means give; teach. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
授 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
授 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジュ (ju)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 授業じゅぎょう · jugyō | class; lesson |
| 教授きょうじゅ · kyōju | professor |
| 授与じゅよ · juyo | awarding … |
さずける (sazukeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 授けるさずける · sazukeru | to grant; to teach |
さずかる (sazukaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 授かるさずかる · sazukaru | to be blessed with; to receive |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 午後の授業は体育だ。Gogo no jugyō wa taiiku da.The afternoon class is P.E.
- 卒業式で卒業証書が授与された。Sotsugyōshiki de sotsugyō shōsho ga juyo sareta.Diplomas were awarded at the graduation ceremony.
- 二人は子どもを授かった。Futari wa kodomo o sazukatta.The couple was blessed with a child.
- 師匠が弟子に技を授けた。Shishō ga deshi ni waza o sazuketa.The master taught his apprentice his skills.
- 大学の教授に話を聞いた。Daigaku no kyōju ni hanashi o kiita.I spoke with a university professor.
Questions about 授
How many strokes does 授 have?
授 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 授?
The on readings are ju (ジュ). The kun readings are sazukeru (さずける), sazukaru (さずかる).
What JLPT level is 授?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 授
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.