贈呈|ぞうていzoutei[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbpresentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 贈呈する（ぞうていする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 贈呈します（ぞうていします） |
| Negative (nai) | 贈呈しない（ぞうていしない） |
| polite (masen) | 贈呈しません（ぞうていしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 贈呈せず・贈呈せぬ（ぞうていせず・ぞうていせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 贈呈した（ぞうていした） |
| polite (mashita) | 贈呈しました（ぞうていしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 贈呈しなかった（ぞうていしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 贈呈しませんでした（ぞうていしませんでした） |
| Te form | 贈呈して（ぞうていして） |
| Potential | 贈呈できる（ぞうていできる） |
| Passive | 贈呈される（ぞうていされる） |
| Causative | 贈呈させる（ぞうていさせる） |
| Causative passive | 贈呈させられる（ぞうていさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 贈呈すれば（ぞうていすれば） |
| tara | 贈呈したら（ぞうていしたら） |
| Volitional | 贈呈しよう（ぞうていしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 贈呈しましょう（ぞうていしましょう） |
| Imperative | 贈呈しろ（ぞうていしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym贈与ぞうよWrittenWritten/formal prose. A legal term for giving property free of charge, as in 「贈与税」; 贈呈 is for solemnly presenting items or making awards.
- Synonym進呈しんていFormalFormal. Presenting in a humble, self-effacing way, often seen in advertising as 「粗品進呈」; 贈呈 carries a more solemn, ceremonial tone.
- Synonym寄贈きぞうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Donating items, typically to institutions such as schools or libraries; 贈呈 stresses a solemn, ceremonial act of presenting.
- SynonymプレゼントNeutralNeutral loanword. The everyday word for a present or for giving one; 贈呈 sounds far more solemn and formal.
- Synonym授けるさずけるWrittenWritten/formal prose. Granting or conferring something, or imparting knowledge, as in 「知恵を授ける」; 贈呈 is about physical items.
- Synonym贈るおくるNeutralNeutral. The standard verb for giving a gift, as in 「花束を贈る」; 贈呈 is its written-noun counterpart with a ceremonial feel.
- Synonym与えるあたえるNeutralNeutral. The general verb for giving or granting, as in 「影響を与える」; 贈呈 is solemnly presenting items.
- Synonym奉呈ほうていFormalFormal. Reverently offering something to a superior, as in 「国書奉呈」; 贈呈 does not necessarily imply the recipient ranks above you.
- Synonym進上しんじょうFormalFormal. An old-fashioned word for respectfully offering something up; 贈呈 is the more modern, everyday choice of the two.
- Related差し上げるさしあげるFormalFormal. The humble equivalent of 「あげる」, used to say you give or present something; 贈呈 is a written noun, not a humble verb.
- Related贈り物おくりものNeutralNeutral. Means the gift itself, as in 「贈り物を選ぶ」; 贈呈 refers to the act or ceremony of presenting, not the item.
- Related付与ふよWrittenWritten/formal prose. Granting rights, powers or qualifications, as in 「権限付与」; 贈呈 is about presenting physical items.
- Related供与きょうよWrittenWritten/formal prose. Providing or supplying funds, materials or technology, as in 「資金供与」; 贈呈 is solemn gift-giving.
- Related授与じゅよWrittenWritten/formal prose. Conferring awards or degrees, as in 「学位授与」; 贈呈 centers on presenting items rather than honors.
- Related贈答ぞうとうWrittenWritten/formal prose. The mutual exchange of gifts and return gifts, as in 「贈答品」; 贈呈 is a one-way act of giving.
- RelatedくれるCasualColloquial. Used when someone gives to the speaker or the speaker's side, as in 「弟に本をくれた」; 贈呈 is a solemn written noun.
- Related渡すわたすNeutralNeutral. Simply handing or passing something over, with the widest range of uses; 贈呈 is reserved for solemn, formal giving.
- Related手渡すてわたすNeutralNeutral. Placing something directly into someone's hands; 贈呈 suggests a ceremonial presentation rather than a physical handover.
- RelatedあげるNeutralNeutral. The everyday verb for giving someone something (also for lifting); 贈呈 is the written, solemn way to say it.
- Related捧げるささげるFormalFormal. Offering or dedicating something, as in 「祈りを捧げる」, including devotion or sacrifice; 贈呈 is presenting items to people.
- RelatedやるCasualColloquial. Giving to those below you, or to animals and plants, as in 「花に水をやる」; 贈呈 is solemn and respectful.
- Related付け届けつけとどけNeutralNeutral. A token gift of thanks, or money passed secretly as a bribe; 贈呈 is an open, solemn act of presenting.
- Related給うたまうFormalFormal, archaic. A superior bestowing something on an inferior; 贈呈 implies no rank difference between giver and receiver.
- Related恵与けいよWrittenWritten/formal prose. Graciously bestowing something, or an honorific for what one has received; 贈呈 is solemn gift-giving.
- Antonym受領じゅりょうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Formally receiving something; the receiving-side counterpart to 贈呈's giving.
- Antonym拝受はいじゅFormalFormal. Humbly accepting what is offered; the humble receiving-side opposite of 贈呈.
Use 「贈呈」 for solemnly presenting items or making awards, as in 「花束贈呈」 and 「記念品を贈呈する」. For humble, ad-style giving pick 「進呈」; for donations to schools or libraries 「寄贈」; for conferring prizes or degrees 「授与」; for the legal sense of giving property 「贈与」. In everyday speech prefer 「プレゼント」, 「贈る」 or 「上げる」, and use the humble verb 「差し上げる」. When the focus is on receiving, switch to 「受領」 or 「拝受」.
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Japanese definitions
- 人に物を贈ること。
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