Japanese symbol for “godsend”
与え
あたえ
Romaji: atae
gift; godsend
In Japanese, godsend is 与え, read あたえ (atae).
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
- n gift; godsend
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “godsend”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 天与 | てんよ ten'yo | godsend; heaven's gift |
| 賜物 | たまもの tamamono | gift; boon; godsend |
| 僥倖 | ぎょうこう gyoukou | (stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend |
| 棚ボタ | たなぼた tanabota | godsend; windfall |
| 天の助け | てんのたすけ tennotasuke | godsend; gift from providence |
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 |
| 与える | あたえる ataeru | to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant |
| 関与 | かんよ kan'yo | participation; taking part in; participating in |
| 授与 | じゅよ juyo | awarding; conferment; granting |
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.