給
Salary
Meanings
Salary, Wage, Gift, Allow, Grant, Bestow On
On'yomi
きゅう
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
たま.う、 たも.う、 -たま.え
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
給 is written in 12 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
給 (Salary) is taught on WaniKani at level 27 and appears in the JLPT N3 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 4 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #615 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 12 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 27
Words using 給
恩給おんきゅうpension (esp. public servant's)給食きゅうしょくprovision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.)給水きゅうすいwater supply給付きゅうふprovision (of money or goods)給油きゅうゆrefueling (a car, plane, etc.)給与きゅうよpay給料きゅうりょうsalary給料日きゅうりょうびpayday供給きょうきゅうsupply月給げっきゅうmonthly salary高給こうきゅうhigh salary支給しきゅうprovision時給じきゅうhourly pay自給じきゅうself-support需給じゅきゅうsupply and demand
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