Meaning

Primary

To Give A Present

Alternative

To Gift

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means presents so if you do presents, you're giving them, making this to give a present or to gift.

Reading

おくる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

If you want to give someone a present, maybe you would think about sending/送る (おくる) it to them?

Context

Context Sentences

ファンタジーベースボールの優勝者には、何か賞品が贈られます。

The winner of fantasy baseball will be given something as a prize.

Kanji Composition