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与
On'yomi
ヨ
YO
Kun'yomi
あた.える・あずか.る・くみ.する・ともに
ataeru / azukaru / kumisuru / tomoni
bestow · participate in · give · award · impart · provide · cause · gift · godsend
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Strokes3
Frequency#308
Radical一one(1)
Old Form與
Stroke Order
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Strokes3
Cultural Context
Etymology
Depicts two people holding something together, meaning to share and give. Appears in words like 'involvement' (関与) and 'participation' (参与).
Symbolism
Symbolizes giving, sharing, and involvement. Represents fundamental concepts of human connection and interaction.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Era of war
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
生殺与奪
せいさつよだつ
(having) life-and-death power (over); (having) life-and-death power (over)
抜苦与楽
ばっくよらく
a Buddha or Bodhisattva taking away suffering and conferring peace; a Buddha or Bodhisattva taking away suffering and conferring peace