Japanese Kanji

yo

participate in · give · award

Jinmeiyō variant · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONyo
  • KUNあた.えるata
  • KUNあずか.るazuka
  • KUNくみ.するkumi

Meaning

Participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause.

Stroke order for 與

與 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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