賜(たまわ)る

たまわる
godan verb
to receive (honorific); to be granted
1. to receive (honorific); to be granted; to be bestowed
A humble way of expressing receiving something from a social superior, or an honorific way of describing someone of high status giving something.
ご意見(いけん)を賜(たまわ)りたい。
I would like to receive your opinion.
陛下(へいか)よりお言葉(ことば)を賜(たまわ)った。
We received words from His Majesty.
ご指導(しどう)を賜(たまわ)りますようお願(ねが)い申(もう)し上(あ)げます。
I humbly request your guidance.

VERB TYPE:
他動詞(たどうし) (transitive verb)
Godan verb (五段動詞(ごだんどうし))

CONJUGATION:

  • 賜(たまわ)らない (negative)
  • 賜(たまわ)って (te-form)
  • 賜(たまわ)った (past)

REGISTER:
Very formal/honorific. Used in business correspondence, formal speeches, and when addressing royalty or high-status individuals.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ご意見(いけん)を賜(たまわ)る - to receive your opinion
  • ご指導(しどう)を賜(たまわ)る - to receive guidance
  • お時間(じかん)を賜(たまわ)る - to receive your time

RELATED KEIGO:

  • 賜(たま)う - archaic form (used in classical Japanese)
  • 頂(いただ)く - less formal humble form of receiving
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Added 2026.1.20 23:05 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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