授かる
さずかる
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be blessed with (a child); to be endowed with
- to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
Kanji
- 授 impart. Read as さずかる.
Example sentences
- フランクス陸軍大将がナイト爵位の名誉称号を授かりました。
General Franks received an honorary knighthood. - 妻が早産で１５００グラムの女の子を授かった。
My wife gave birth prematurely to a 1,500-gram baby girl. - 皇帝の位は神から授かったものだと信じられていた。
It was believed that the emperor's position was bestowed by the gods. - トムとメアリーは双子を授かった。
Tom and Mary had twins.