賜る

たまわる
Alternative writings: 賜わる, 給わる
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

humble verb meaning 'to receive' (used when the speaker receives something from a superior).

U-VerbTransitive VerbHumble (Kenjougo) Language

Examples

先日は先生から貴重なご助言を賜り、ありがとうございました。

Thank you for the valuable advice you kindly gave me the other day.

多くのご支援を賜り、この企画を無事に終えることができました。

We received much support and were able to complete the project successfully.

2

honorific verb meaning 'to grant' or 'to bestow' (used to speak respectfully about a superior bestowing something).

U-VerbTransitive VerbHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) Language

Examples

国王は彼に爵位を賜った。

The king bestowed a title upon him.

殿下よりご芳名を賜り、深く感謝申し上げます。

I am deeply grateful to have been granted your esteemed name by His Highness.

Word Relationships

Masu-Form賜ます
Nai-Form賜らない
Ta-Form賜た
Te-Form賜て
Ba-Form賜れば
Volitional Form賜ろう
Imperative Form賜れ
Potential Form賜られる
Passive Form賜られる
Causative Form賜らせる
Causative Passive Form賜らせられる