贈(おく)る

おくる
godan verb (transitive)
to give (a gift), to present
1. to give (a gift), to present
To give something as a gift or to bestow an honor.
感謝(かんしゃ)状(じょう)を贈(おく)った。
I presented a letter of appreciation.
花(はな)を贈(おく)る。
I give flowers (as a gift).
卒業生(そつぎょうせい)に言葉(ことば)を贈(おく)る。
I give words of encouragement to the graduates.

贈(おく)る means to give something as a gift or to present/bestow.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 花(はな)を贈(おく)る: to give flowers
  • プレゼントを贈(おく)る: to give a present
  • 言葉(ことば)を贈(おく)る: to give words (of encouragement/blessing)
  • 賞(しょう)を贈(おく)る: to award a prize
  • 称号(しょうごう)を贈(おく)る: to bestow a title

DIFFERENCE FROM 送(おく)る:

  • 贈(おく)る: to give as a gift, to present (formal, ceremonial)
  • 送(おく)る: to send, to see off (physical movement)

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: Transitive (他動詞(たどうし))
  • Pattern: 〜に〜を贈(おく)る

Related Words

Related: 送(おく)る
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Added 2026.2.4 10:44 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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