Japanese symbol for “grant”
付与
ふよ
Romaji: fuyo
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal
In Japanese, grant is 付与, read ふよ (fuyo).
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, vs, vt grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
Written forms: 付与、附与. Readings: ふよ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “grant”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 与える | あたえる ataeru | to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant |
| 支給 | しきゅう shikyuu | provision; supply; payment |
| 授ける | さずける sazukeru | to grant; to give; to confer |
| 叶える | かなえる kanaeru | to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream) |
| 給与 | きゅうよ kyuuyo | allowance; grant; supply |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
| 付き合い | つきあい tsukiai | association; socializing; socialising |
| 受付 | うけつけ uketsuke | reception (desk); information desk; receptionist |
| 寄付 | きふ kifu | contribution; donation |
| 日付 | ひづけ hizuke | date; dating |
| 給与 | きゅうよ kyuuyo | pay; salary; wages |
| 与党 | よとう yotou | ruling party; government party; party in power |
See also: Chinese symbol for “grant”.
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.