与 — “Bestow / Participate In / Give / Award” in Japanese

Master (高手)よ, あた, あずか, くみ, ともに

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“Bestow / Participate In / Give / Award” in Japanese is 与, read yo, ata, azuka (よ, あた, あずか, くみ, ともに). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 与える (to give).

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What does 与 mean?

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Kanji	与
Meaning	Bestow / Participate In / Give / Award
Readings	よ, あた, あずか, くみ, ともに
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	与える (to give)

How to read 与

与 is read yo (よ) or ata (あた) or azuka (あずか) or kumi (くみ) or tomoni (ともに) depending on the word.

Words with 与

与える

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Updated: 2026-08-28