Japanese symbol for “bestow”
与える
あたえる
Romaji: ataeru
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant; to confer
In Japanese, bestow is 与える, read あたえる (ataeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant; to confer; to present; to award
- v1, vt to provide; to afford; to offer; to supply
- v1, vt to assign
- v1, vt to cause
- v1, vt to pass (a variable to a function) (comp)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bestow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 下さる | くださる kudasaru | to give; to confer; to bestow |
| 贈る | おくる okuru | to confer; to bestow; to award |
| 垂れる | たれる tareru | to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to grant |
| 与え給う | あたえたもう ataetamou | to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant |
| 遣わす | つかわす tsukawasu | to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 給与 | きゅうよ kyuuyo | pay; salary; wages |
| 与党 | よとう yotou | ruling party; government party; party in power |
| 関与 | かんよ kan'yo | participation; taking part in; participating in |
| 与え | あたえ atae | gift; godsend |
| 授与 | じゅよ juyo | awarding; conferment; granting |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bestow”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.