与える

あたえる

to give

Also:to provide, to pass (a variable to a function)

What does 与える mean?

与える is a Japanese verb meaning to give in English. It can also be translated as to provide, to pass (a variable to a function) depending on context. It is written as 与える in kanji, あたえる in hiragana, and ataeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

人は天から与えられるのでなければ、なにもうけることはできません。

A man can receive only what is given to him from heaven.