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予 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
(archaic) I; me
(literary) to give
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to assign
to not grant
to award
to give
to grant
to place
to grant
to give a present
to give as one sees fit
to ignore
lit. to spare or to kill, to give or take away
Notice where 予 sits in each complete thought.
What gives life its meaning?
Source: Tatoeba #10367177 · CC BY 2.0 FRLove is giving something one doesn't have.
Source: Tatoeba #796793 · CC BY 2.0 FRThey said humanity needs to rebuild the Tower of Babel, I have no comment on this.
Source: Tatoeba #9990111 · CC BY 2.0 FRThey awarded her first prize at the art exhibition.
Source: Tatoeba #332529 · CC BY 2.0 FRBrett Kavanaugh is a rapist and should be removed from office.
Source: Tatoeba #14013602 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.