贈: the kanji for give (a gift); present
贈 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means give (a gift); present. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
贈 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
贈 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ゾウ (zou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 贈呈ぞうてい · zōtei | presentation (of a gift) |
| 寄贈きぞう · kizō | donation |
おくる (okuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 贈るおくる · okuru | to give (as a gift) |
| 贈り物おくりもの · okurimono | gift; present |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 母の誕生日に花を贈った。Haha no tanjōbi ni hana o okutta.I gave my mother flowers for her birthday.
- 友達から結婚の贈り物をもらった。Tomodachi kara kekkon no okurimono o moratta.I received a wedding gift from a friend.
- 優勝チームにトロフィーが贈呈された。Yūshō chīmu ni torofī ga zōtei sareta.A trophy was presented to the winning team.
- 古い本を図書館に寄贈した。Furui hon o toshokan ni kizō shita.I donated old books to the library.
- 卒業生に大きな拍手が贈られた。Sotsugyōsei ni ōki na hakushu ga okurareta.The graduates received a big round of applause.
Questions about 贈
How many strokes does 贈 have?
贈 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 贈?
The on readings are zou (ゾウ), sou (ソウ). The kun readings are okuru (おくる).
What JLPT level is 贈?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 贈
- 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.