賜: the kanji for grant; bestow
賜 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means grant; bestow. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
賜 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
賜 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 恩賜おんし · onshi | imperial gift |
| 下賜かし · kashi | bestowal (by the emperor) |
たまわる (tamawaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 賜るたまわる · tamawaru | to receive (humbly); to grant |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 多くの方からご支援を賜りました。Ōku no kata kara goshien o tamawarimashita.We have received support from many people.
- 今後ともご指導を賜りますようお願いいたします。Kongo tomo goshidō o tamawarimasu yō onegai itashimasu.We ask for your continued guidance.
- 上野の恩賜公園を散歩した。Ueno no onshi kōen o sanpo shita.I took a walk in Ueno Park.
- 昔、天皇から刀が下賜された。Mukashi, tennō kara katana ga kashi sareta.Long ago, a sword was bestowed by the emperor.
- お言葉を賜り光栄です。Okotoba o tamawari kōei desu.I am honored to receive your words.
Questions about 賜
How many strokes does 賜 have?
賜 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 賜?
The on readings are shi (シ). The kun readings are tamawaru (たまわる).
What JLPT level is 賜?
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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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 賜
- 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.