No. 2,450 in Japanese
与える
To give, grant, or provide.
In a sentence
彼はその子猫に食事を与えました。
He gave food to the kitten.
Here, "与える" is used in the context of providing or giving something (food, in this case) to someone or something.
これらの問題は多くの考える材料を与えてくれる。
These questions provide much to think about.
In this sentence, "与える" has the nuance of offering or presenting something intangible (ideas or thoughts).
その経験が私に貴重な教訓を与えた。
That experience gave me invaluable lessons.
"与える" is used here to describe the act of imparting or sharing concepts or information (lessons derived from experience).
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