たま

Yodan verb (archaic), transitive verb

Archaism, honorific or respectful language.
  1. to give.

Nidan verb (lower class) (archaic), transitive verb

Archaism, humble language.
  1. to receive.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
たま
給ふ たまう
給ふ たもう
たま
賜ふ たまう
賜ふ たもう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

salary, wage, gift
キュウ たま.う たも.う (4th, N3)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
fit, suit, join
あ.う あい- ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)