さずかる
Sazukaru
授かる (Sazukaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to be awarded (e.g. a prize), to be given an award, to receive (e.g. a title), to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to receive (e.g. a title)
- godan verb, transitive verbto be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent)
- godan verb, transitive verbto be blessed (e.g. with a child)
- godan verb, transitive verbto be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
Examples
そのピアニストは非凡な才能を授かっている。
The pianist is endowed with extraordinary talent.
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.
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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).