give a gift
N3- Onyomi
- ゾウ
- Kunyomi
- おく(る)
- Stroke count
- 18
- JLPT
- N3
Mnemonic
贈 means "give a gift". Its on'yomi ゾウ and kun'yomi おく(る). To remember it, picture "give a gift" every time you see 贈, and link that image to the reading so the shape, sound, and meaning stick together.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 18
- 1上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- 2左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- 3横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- 4外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- 5中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- 6この漢字は18画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 18 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Stroke-order data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Practice Writing
Trace the faded character with your mouse or finger. Hide the outline to test yourself.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
Example sentences (5)
贈賄はとても大切です。
ぞうわい は とても たいせつ です。
zouwai wa totemo taisetsu desu.
The bribery (giving) is very important.
毎日贈賄するを使います。
まいにち ぞうわいする を つかいます。
mainichi zouwaisuru o tsukaimasu.
I use the to do bribery (giving) every day.
贈賄したの意味を調べました。
ぞうわいした の いみ を しらべました。
zouwaishita no imi o shirabemashita.
I looked up the meaning of "plain past: did bribery (giving)".
これは新しい贈賄しますです。
これ は あたらしい ぞうわいします です。
kore wa atarashii zouwaishimasu desu.
This is a new polite: do bribery (giving).
贈賄しないについて話しました。
ぞうわいしない に ついて はなしました。
zouwaishinai ni tsuite hanashimashita.
We talked about the plain negative: does not do bribery (giving).